1) Mineral formed in 1994 and like other young bands, they toured constantly, virtually living in their van. The band's first release, the 7 inch "Gloria"/"Parking Lot" 7", was released on Audio Concept by Kerry McDonald from Christie Front Drive (the record was later re-released by Caulfield Records). Through a few rabid fans, that 7" found its way into the hands of crank! and Mineral later decided to release their records on the label.
Their first full length The Power of Failing, was recorded in 6 days in October 1995, followed by a split 7 inch with Jimmy Eat World and Sense Field shortly after when the three bands hit the road together. Since then, Mineral has released another 7 inch ("February"/"MD") on Caulfield and songs on various compilations.
Mineral released their second full length, EndSerenading in 1998 with Mark Trombino at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California.
Shortly after completing recording for "EndSerenading", the four members of Mineral decided to go their separate ways. Chris Simpson and Jeremy Gomez formed the Gloria Record. Gabriel Wiley and Scott McCarver were briefly in a band called Imbroco. Gabe is now in Pop Unknown. Scott was last spotted in Austin but as far as we know he doesn't have a steady rock gig these days.
The Gloria Record have split up and Chris Simpson is working on a solo project called Zookeeper.
2) Mineral is a rock band from Armenia with a career spanning over two decades. Their most recent release has been "The Donkey", which was released in 2007.
3) The name Mineral was also used by a band fronted by David Wildman in Boston in the 1980s.
4) A french / Irish band, with Craig Walker from the band ARCHIVE ... see more http://www.mineralofficial.com/
Aletter
Mineral Lyrics
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Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
And you looked like a sailor
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
Your hair greased back
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Sometimes I read and reread
The birthday card you sent me
When I turned seven
And I know that they will never shine
The way it did that day
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
And sat on your knees laughing
The lyrics of Mineral's song "Aletter" are poignant, full of references to the past, and the happy feelings associated with the same. The song tells the story of a woman reminiscing about her childhood with her father. The lines "And always there is a picture of you and her" refer to the memory of her father and his girlfriend on a vacation on the sea – a happy time that she remembers fondly. Her father looks like a sailor, with a tattoo of an anchor on his arm and his hair greased back.
The next lines talk about how the father's face is weathered by places and days that the singer has never seen – perhaps hinting at the fact that she was too young to understand or appreciate the father's life and his experiences. The singer mentions a birthday card that her father sent her when she turned seven – a card that shines brighter in her memory than any other. She remembers throwing paper airplanes at her father's head and sitting on his knees, laughing. This is a beautiful memory that she holds onto as a symbol of their happy times together.
Overall, "Aletter" is a touching song that speaks to the power of memories and the way they can shape who we are as people. The lyrics are poetic and full of emotion, making it a powerful and relatable song.
Line by Line Meaning
And always there is a picture of you and her
There is always a photo of you and your significant other.
Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
You both are coming back home after a happy vacation on the sea.
And you looked like a sailor
You looked like a sailor after spending days out at sea.
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
You have a tattoo of an anchor on your arm, signifying your time spent at sea.
Your hair greased back
Your hair is slicked back, giving you the appearance of a rugged sailor.
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Your face shows the wear and tear of travel to places I've never been to or experienced.
Sometimes I read and reread
Occasionally I read and re-read.
The birthday card you sent me
The card you sent me on my birthday.
When I turned seven
On my seventh birthday.
And I know that they will never shine
I'm aware that they will never again have the same radiance as they did that day.
The way it did that day
The way it did on the day when we were playing and having fun.
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
The time when we were throwing paper airplanes at your head.
And sat on your knees laughing
We sat on your knees and laughed together.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Wayne Carson Thompson
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And always there is a picture of you and her
Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
And you looked like a sailor
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
Your hair greased back
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Sometimes I read and reread
The birthday card you sent me
When I turned seven
And I know that they will never shine
The way it did that day
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
And sat on your knees laughing
And always there is a picture of you and her
Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
And you looked like a sailor
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
Your hair greased back
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Sometimes I read and reread
The birthday card you sent me
When I turned seven
And I know that they will never shine
The way it did that day
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
And sat on your knees laughing
Derek S. Music
This song is very powerful. I remember listening to it the first time and I cried hard. I didn't expect to have to play this for my dad at his funeral. It brings back every painful and happy memory growing up. Thanks dad. You're the reason I got learn the guitar so I could even play this song.
i7 shin
ever listened to otis/carl by spanish love songs
hanaqi creative factory
And always there is a picture of you and her
Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
And you looked like a sailor
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
Your hair greased back
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Sometimes I read and reread
The birthday card you sent me
When I turned seven
And I know that they will never shine
The way it did that day
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
And sat on your knees laughing
And always there is a picture of you and her
Coming home happy from a vacation on the seas
And you looked like a sailor
With a tattoo of an anchor on your arm
Your hair greased back
Face weathered by places and days I'd never seen
Sometimes I read and reread
The birthday card you sent me
When I turned seven
And I know that they will never shine
The way it did that day
When we threw paper airplanes at your head
And sat on your knees laughing
picodes
Saw these guys at the echoplex last year in February. Legendary show. I kept screaming a letter between songs and Chris finally looked at me and said this ones for that guy as the intro started. I lost my shit obviously 🙄.
Emo Archive
The ending of this song is the best part of the whole album.
Joseph Saczawa
An irrefutable truth
picodes
you're actually a legend
Fire-Toolz
YES
Jonte Friedrichsen
when i'm sad, i'll go to those Mineral videos on youtube and just read through the comments.. always makes me smile
picodes
YES