''EndSerenading'' is the second studio album by
Mineral
In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form.John P. Rafferty, ed. ( ...
, released on August 25, 1998, after the band had broken up.
The album was noted for its overall softer and quieter sound in comparison to the band's former album, ''
The Power of Failing
''The Power of Failing'' is the debut studio album from the Austin, Texas-based emo band Mineral. Released on January 28, 1997, ''The Power of Failing'' was made available on both LP and CD format and has since been acclaimed as an essential album ...
'', which featured much louder and more energetic pieces. Tensions rose among the band during recording, and after recording was completed, the band split up. Simpson and Gomez formed
The Gloria Record
The Gloria Record was an American rock band from Austin, Texas, a side-project of former Mineral vocalist Chris Simpson and bassist Jeremy Gomez. The group was formed it in 1997, together with guitarist Brian Hubbard and drummer Matt Hammon. They ...
, while McCarver and Wiley formed Imbroco.
In 2017, Mineral accused rapper
Gab3 and
Lil Peep
Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival-style of Rapp ...
of plagiarism over an unlicensed and uncredited sample of the track "LoveLetterTypewriter" on their track "Hollywood Dreaming". Gab3 stated that the sample was meant to honor Mineral's work.
Track listing
# "Lovelettertypewriter" – 3:45
# "Palisade" – 4:31
# "Gjs" – 4:46
# "Unfinished" – 6:07
# "ForIvadell" – 3:36
# "Wakingtowinter" – 4:02
# "Aletter" – 4:53
# "Soundslikesunday" – 5:20
# "&serenading" – 5:24
# "Thelastwordisrejoice" – 5:09
References
External links
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1998 albums
Mineral (band) albums