Mare Vitalis
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| Released | February 9, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Deep Elm | |||
| Producers | Ed Rose, The Appleseed Cast | |||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
Mare Vitalis (Latin for "Sea of Life") is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast.[5] It was released on Deep Elm Records in 2000.[6][7]
Critical reception
Exclaim! called "Storms" "a brooding, seven-and-half minute emo classic."[8] Willamette Week called Mare Vitalis the band's "most essential album," writing that "[singer-guitarist Chris] Crisci and guitarist Aaron Pillar split the difference between their post-rock future and the driving punk that birthed the band."[9] The Chicago Reader thought that "on 'And Nothing Less' and 'Santa Maria' the Appleseed Cast find nirvana through repetition."[10] Vulture deemed it "oceanic indie rock."[1] Stereogum named "Forever Longing the Golden Sunsets" in their list of "30 Emo Songs: Late 90s & Early 2000s Essentials."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Immortal Soul of Mundo Cani" | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Fishing the Sky" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Forever Longing the Golden Sunsets" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Mare Mortis" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Santa Maria" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Secret" | 4:35 |
| 7. | "...And Nothing Less" | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Poseidon" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Kilgore Trout" | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Storms" | 7:36 |
| 11. | "Untitled (Bonus Track)" (CD & vinyl only) | 12:16 |
Personnel
- The Appleseed Cast
- Chris Crispi – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Aaron Pillar - guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Wickersheim – bass
- Josh Baruth – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Ed Rose – recording
- Roger Lian – mastering
- Samuel Constantine – cover painting
References
- 1 2 Cohen, Ian; Anthony, David; Corcoran, Nina; Garland, Emma; Nelson, Brad (February 13, 2020). "100 Best Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- 1 2 Sacher, Andrew (September 7, 2017). "A Brief History of Emo Bands Making Art Rock". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ Gordon, Nicholas. "Mare Vitalis - The Appleseed Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Young, Simon (January 22, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 785. EMAP. p. 46.
- ↑ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 44–45.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "The Appleseed Cast | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Spacek, Nick (July 16, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Listen to Appleseed Cast's 'Mare Vitalis' ahead of their Sunday Riot Room show". The Pitch. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Ferraz, Rob (July 1, 2000). "The Appleseed Cast Mare Vitalis". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Cottell, Pete (November 1, 2016). "A Guide to the Appleseed CastDiscography". Willamette Week. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Kenny, Heather (September 23, 2009). "Appleseed Cast, Adjy, Annabel, Coaster". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Fallon, Patric (July 22, 2014). "30 Emo Songs: Late 90s & Early 2000s Essentials". Stereogum. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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