Jacob Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, "Embers and Envelopes", in Marshall's living room. The band signed with Tooth and Nail Records and released their first album, Destination: Beautiful, in 2003. They released their second full-length album, The Everglow, in 2005. The band toured extensively to promote it, and also performed on the Vans Warped Tour. Mae re-released The Everglow in 2006, adding three new songs and a 2-hour DVD.
Later in 2006, the band announced that they had fulfilled their contract with Tooth & Nail and signed to Capitol Records for their third full-length album. Mae began recording the album in the fall of 2006, working with producer Howard Benson (who has produced albums for Saosin, My Chemical Romance, and Relient K). It is titled Singularity and was released on August 14, 2007. On June 19, 2007, the band released their first single from the upcoming album titled "Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone".
Mae split ways with Capitol Records in 2008. The band has embarked on a year-long independent project, releasing one song every month with all proceeds going to benefit humanitarian projects of the band's choosing. The first four months were compiled into the (m)orning EP. The next four months will be released as (a)fternoon and the final four as (e)vening.
According to Elkins in a 2003 interview, while the band members are Christians, Mae is not a "Christian band".
On September 24, 2007 Mark and Rob parted ways with Mae.
The two replacement members for touring are 20-year-old Josiah Schlater on bass and Robert Smith on keyboards. Schlater and Smith are members of the band Tokyo, also from Virginia Beach.[5]Official site: http://www.whatismae.com
Current band members
* Dave Elkins · Guitar/Vocals
* Zach Gehring · Guitar
* Jacob Marshall · Drums
There was also a Danish band called Mae, a post-rock/indie/ambient band formed in 2000 somewhere in Jutland. Mae hasn't released a full album, but they have released one demo and two EPs, the first called ”50stars”, the second "mae" and the third "The Silence & Us". Official site: http://www.mae.mymusic.dk
prologue
Mae Lyrics
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And welcome to The Everglow by Mae
You are now listening to the audio portion of the album
To complete the experience
Please open the booklet that accompanies the compact disk
Good
You are now ready to experience The Everglow
Thank You
And enjoy your journey
The opening song "Prologue" of Mae's album "The Everglow" serves as an introduction to the entire record. It sets the tone for the journey that listeners are about to embark on by instructing them to open the accompanying booklet and take in the full experience. The lyrics are straightforward and simply suggest that in order to fully appreciate the album, the listener should engage with every aspect of it - not just the music. The use of a sound effect to signal when to turn the page of the booklet adds to the immersive experience that Mae aims to create for their audience.
In addition to its practical purpose, "Prologue" functions as an invitation to the listener to be fully present and engaged with the music and the accompanying visual art. There is a sense of anticipation and excitement in the opening lines as Mae welcomes us to "The Everglow" and encourages us to embrace the journey. It is a gentle reminder that while music can certainly be enjoyed on a surface level, there is often more to be gained from fully immersing oneself in the entire package of an album.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
Greetings, welcome to The Everglow by Mae.
And welcome to The Everglow by Mae
This is a formal introduction to Mae's album The Everglow.
You are now listening to the audio portion of the album
This announcement confirms that the listener is currently tuning in to the audio presentation of the album.
To complete the experience
In order to fully immerse oneself in this album, it is necessary to do something specific.
Please open the booklet that accompanies the compact disk
To have the full experience, the booklet that comes with the compact disk should also be accessed.
Good
This is an assurance that everything is set up properly and the listener is now prepared for the upcoming adventure.
You are now ready to experience The Everglow
After completing these preparations, the listener is now all set to experience The Everglow album.
You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound
When a specific sound is heard, it is the listener's cue to turn to the next page of the booklet.
Thank You
This is a gesture of gratitude from Mae to the listener for joining this journey.
And enjoy your journey
This is a final message of encouragement from Mae to the listener to enjoy the upcoming journey with The Everglow album.
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Written by: JEAN CHRISTOPHE BECK
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