Appleseed Cast Mare Vitalis Graveface/Deep Elm 2015 CAT#
GRAVE032
Been on the hunt for this for a long time. There’s an
original, then a reissue, both put out in limited pressing and both of which
typically cost near the $100 mark. They’re available, I just don’t want to
front that kind of change.
Initially, I was pretty stoked to hear about this Graveface
20 year anniversary repress, then it turns out they only put out 150 on black
vinyl and an additional 150 on some goofy splatter vinyl. Second, it was like
the thing was never on sale. I tried going to the Graveface website on the
supposed release date and it was nowhere to be found. I believe it was sold out
through pre-order and Graveface subscriptions. Next thing I knew, it’s on the
internets for $75. Luckily, I was able to grab one without being to ripped-off,
I was willing to spend the $50 someone asked for the copy I know have.
Fortunately, I got straight black vinyl, because splatter,
colored or picture discs don’t really excite me like they do some people. In
fact, they kind of piss me off. There’s people that spend upwards of $100 on a
single album to own all variants? Why? What good does it do anyone to have 5
copies of the same album regardless of what it looks like?
Anyway, I’m glad to have a single copy of this LP. The
second track, “Fishing the Sky” is the best thing the band ever did. I’d pay
$50 for just that song. However, the whole album is 10 steps ahead of their
debut, The End of Ring Wars.
For one, the band added Kansas Native, Josh Baruth, a.k.a. “Cobra”,
on drums. His work took the band to another level. He’s a surgeon back on the
set. He practically own the album. I’d give him all the credit for the LP, but
the band’s songs were also improved.
The tracks put together are still heavy on the emo-side,
paying homage to Sunny Day Real Estate and the band’s personal favorite,
Mineral. However, there’s experimentation going on, noodling, and feedback throughout.
The band was nearing their sound. But, they almost perfected the emo-version of
themselves here. No one would have been upset if they decided to stay.
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