Mineral (band)

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Mineral
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1994–1998
  • 2014
  • 2018-present
Labels
Spinoffs
MembersChris Simpson
Scott McCarver
Jeremy Gomez
Gabriel Wiley
Websitehttp://www.officialmineral.com/

Mineral is an American emo band originally from Houston, Texas. Soon after their formation, they relocated to Austin. All four members of Mineral were signed to Interscope Records, but disbanded before a release was made. The band worked on other musical projects after disbanding, including The Gloria Record, Pop Unknown, Zookeeper, and Mountaintime.

In 2010, a compilation CD of all the band's songs (except for "Sadder Star") was released in Japan, entitled TheCompleteCollection.

Mineral announced a reunion tour on April 24, 2014.[1][2] In 2019, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary with two new songs titled "Aurora" and "Your Body Is The World", a retrospective book, and by going on tour.[3] On September 25, 2021, the band performed at Furnace Fest 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Musical style[edit]

Mineral have mainly been described as being an emo band[4][5][6][7] but incorporate elements of indie rock,[8] post-rock,[9] and alternative rock.[10] In a Reddit AMA, Chris Simpson and Jeremy Gomez cited Mineral's main influences as Catherine Wheel, Sugar, Swervedriver, Buffalo Tom, Dinosaur Jr., Superchunk and Rocket from the Crypt.[11]

Members[edit]

  • Chris Simpson – vocals and guitar
  • Scott McCarver – guitar
  • Jeremy Gomez – bass
  • Gabriel Wiley – drums

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Singles and EPs[edit]

  • Gloria (1994)
  • February / M.D. (1996)
  • Split with Jimmy Eat World and Sense Field (1997)
  • &Serenading / Love My Way (1998)
  • One Day When We Are Young (2019)

Compilations[edit]

  • TheCompleteCollection (2010)
  • 1994–1998: The Complete Collection (2014)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mineral Reuniting for First Shows in 17 Years". Pitchfork.com. April 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Gotrich, Lars (April 24, 2014). "StartSerenading... Again: Mineral To Reunite". Npr.org.
  3. ^ "Mineral Announce Tour, Share First New Song in 20 Years: Listen". Pitchfork. November 5, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Emo Veterans Mineral Accuse Lil Peep Of Ripping Them Off". Spin.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mineral's Chris Simpson: Between Emo and a Hard Place". Consequence.net. September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Mineral's 'The Power of Failing' Dragged Alternative Rock in a More Emotionally Vulnerable Direction". Noisey.vice.com. January 30, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Jonah Bayer; Aaron Burgess; Suzy Exposito; Leor Galil; James Montgomery; Brittany Spanos (March 1, 2016). "40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Mineral: The Power of Failing/EndSerenading Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. October 29, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "Mineral reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "Mineral - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "r/IAmA - Hey everyone, we are Chris Simpson + Jeremy Gomez of the bands Mineral and The Gloria Record. Ask us anything!". Reddit.com. May 22, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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