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/
Palisade
Mineral Lyrics
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walking down monroe to the park, and dancing up madison. With my eyes closed,
your feet sounded like a symphony of strings (you picked me up, and whispered:
"forever", like a secret in my ear). to smile (like it caused the grass to bend)
. the warm wind and these memories are gifts that I could never comprehend. i
died that day. but something was born inside of me that I cannot explain away.
The lyrics of Mineral's song Palisade paint a picture of a nostalgic memory of a young love. The opening line "and there I was at fourteen" sets the tone for a very personal and intimate reflection on young love. The next line describes the physical movement of "spinning with my arms out like a scarecrow" which conveys a sense of freedom and abandon. The singer then goes on to describe a walk down Monroe and dancing up Madison, both presumably streets in a city, with eyes closed as the lover's feet create music, "like a symphony of strings". The lover picks up the singer, perhaps physically or symbolically, and whispers the word "forever", which is an unspoken truth between them. The singer's smile is so powerful that it bends the grass, which indicates a newfound sense of joy and contentment.
In the next phrase, the singer describes the warmth of the wind and how the memories are gifts that cannot be fully appreciated. The final line, "i died that day. but something was born inside of me that I cannot explain away" encapsulates the transformative nature of love. The death here is not literal, but rather an emotional death of the old self and the birth of a new self with a deeper understanding of love.
Line by Line Meaning
and there I was at fourteen - spinning with my arms out like a scarecrow;
At the age of fourteen, I was carefree and playful. I remember spinning around with my arms stretched out like a scarecrow.
walking down monroe to the park, and dancing up madison. With my eyes closed, your feet sounded like a symphony of strings (you picked me up, and whispered: forever, like a secret in my ear).
As we walked from Monroe to the park and danced up Madison, I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of your feet moving in perfect rhythm. You lifted me up and whispered 'forever' in my ear, like it was our little secret.
to smile (like it caused the grass to bend).
When I smiled, it was so genuine and joyful that it felt like the grass was bending under my feet.
the warm wind and these memories are gifts that I could never comprehend.
The warm wind on my face and these cherished memories are precious gifts that I will never fully understand or be able to repay.
i died that day.
On that day, a part of me died when I realized how much I loved you and how much you meant to me.
but something was born inside of me that I cannot explain away.
Though I lost a part of myself, something new and unexplainable was born inside of me that day, and it changed me forever.
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Stormi Raven Quinn
I absolutely love mineral . No other band conveys so beautiful thru guitar than what this band does. He sings thru his guitar. It has its own emotional input
Beautiful
clark can't
that's the beauty of open strings :)
zombieteenager007
Christ, that ending... One of the best I've heard.
Adrian Qlol
that name though
Smuggler Yo
The last 30 seconds are fucking oustanding..
Stormi Raven Quinn
Smuggler Yo name a mineral song that isnt fucking outstanding! Challange xD
Fallen
There I was, fourteen spinning
With my arms out like a scarecrow
Walking down Monroe to the park
Dancing up Madison
With my eyes closed
Your feet sounding like a symphony of strings
You picked me up and whispered "Forever"
Like a secret in my ears, now
telenofunken
Fucking deep, i want to cry an entire river
Caleb Fenton
Fuck... That's... I don't know the right word.
Asher Barkany
this band so damn damn good