''Mare Vitalis'' (Latin for "Sea of Life") is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based
emo
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group
The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast is an American rock band from Lawrence, Kansas. The band was founded in the early days of emo by singer-guitarist Christopher Crisci and drummer Louie Ruiz. The Appleseed Cast has steadily evolved over the release of eight fu ...
. It was released on
Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label releasing albums by bands such as Lights & Motion, The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. It also released the compilation series ''The Emo Diaries''.
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in
2000
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Critical reception
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Exclaim!
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'' called "Storms" "a brooding, seven-and-half minute emo classic." ''
Willamette Week
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History
Early history
''Willame ...
'' called ''Mare Vitalis'' the band's "most essential album," writing that "
inger-guitarist ChrisCrisci and guitarist Aaron Pillar split the difference between their post-rock future and the driving punk that birthed the band." The ''
Chicago Reader
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'' thought that "on 'And Nothing Less' and 'Santa Maria' the Appleseed Cast find nirvana through repetition." ''
Vulture
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'' deemed it "oceanic indie rock."
Track listing
#"The Immortal Soul of Mundo Cani" – 2:10
#"Fishing the Sky" – 3:59
#"Forever Longing the Golden Sunsets" – 4:42
#"Mare Mortis" – 3:29
#"Santa Maria" – 3:36
#"Secret" – 4:35
#"...And Nothing Less" – 4:51
#"Poseidon" – 4:10
#"Kilgore Trout" – 2:53
#"Storms" – 7:36
#"Bonus Track" – 12:16 (vinyl)
References
External links
''Mare Vitalis''at
Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label releasing albums by bands such as Lights & Motion, The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. It also released the compilation series ''The Emo Diaries''.
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2000 albums
The Appleseed Cast albums
Albums produced by Ed Rose
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