Seven Mary Three

mervin50

Just recently started to listen to some old cd's like Local H, Tonic, Seaweed and I threw in the Seven Mary Three disc - American Standard. Forgot how good it was and decide to look them up. Anyone have a particular favourite from them or recommendations?

Thanks in Advance.

musicismylife78

i dont know much about them beyond Cumbersome. But i always felt like Waters Edge was a pretty hypnotic and haunting song with a haunting main riff, not to mention haunting lyrical imagery

musicismylife78

with my thread about Bush and then this one, im having major flashbacks not to grunge or the early 90's but rather mid to late 90's. strange time period.

mervin50

yeah that was a really odd time musically. I just read Everybody loves our town and I keep thinking back and realize I had a totally distorted view of how the sound evolved. Sounds like people built up these camps - original sound and new impostor sound. Either way if the music was good who cares.

Anyway long way around the topic - yeah late '90's just as interesting as the early part but for different reasons.

Two bands I really loved from that time - Seaweed and Coffin Break.

State of Love is a Must

mervin50 wrote:

Just recently started to listen to some old cd's like Local H, Tonic, Seaweed and I threw in the Seven Mary Three disc - American Standard. Forgot how good it was and decide to look them up. Anyone have a particular favourite from them or recommendations?

Thanks in Advance.

I rediscovered Seven Mary Three a few years back when I stumbled upon their live, acoustic album "Backbooth." Do yourself a huge favor and give that a spin. It's an outstanding disc from start to finish in my opinion.

carolinabeerguy

I saw them live in 2003 and again in 2005. They put on a solid show. I'd see them again if they come down this way.

drlovemonkey

I never really even gave 7M3 a shot even though I loved Cumbersome. I'll have to go back and give them a listen.

Local H, on the other hand, is one of my all time favorites. I think most people think they disappeared after Bound for the Floor but they've kept chugging along. New Cd "Hallelujah! I'm a Bum" due out later this year.

mikalina

musicismylife78 wrote:

i dont know much about them beyond Cumbersome. But i always felt like Waters Edge was a pretty hypnotic and haunting song with a haunting main riff, not to mention haunting lyrical imagery

Waters Edge was / still is a great song - :thumbup:

http://youtu.be/_XKUnkM_-FQ

not sure if there is a better video out on this song.

Shawn Smith Collective

Their song "Blackwing," which shared space with a Pearl Jam song on a MOM compilation, is a really great song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv_2UlgUmF8

dustinpardue

musicismylife78 wrote:

with my thread about Bush and then this one, im having major flashbacks not to grunge or the early 90's but rather mid to late 90's. strange time period.

I thought it was strange at the time, but wow did I ever miss it compared to the garbage we get fed out there today. (maybe i'm just old and cynical now haha)

mervin50

State of Love is a Must wrote:

mervin50 wrote:

Just recently started to listen to some old cd's like Local H, Tonic, Seaweed and I threw in the Seven Mary Three disc - American Standard. Forgot how good it was and decide to look them up. Anyone have a particular favourite from them or recommendations?

Thanks in Advance.

I rediscovered Seven Mary Three a few years back when I stumbled upon their live, acoustic album "Backbooth." Do yourself a huge favor and give that a spin. It's an outstanding disc from start to finish in my opinion.

Thanks for the suggestion I'm going to take a look for it on iTunes. Much appreciated to everyone for the comments!

Suziemay

Wow, Seven Mary Three and Local H. Just had major flashbacks. Used to love Cumbersome and Bound for the Floor

drakeheuer14

Going through their albums currently. I enjoy a few of their songs, so I figured I would give them a proper listen. 

jerparker20

The only band/artist I’ve ever seen booed off stage. They were in the opening slot for Aerosmith in Fargo, ND back in probably 1997-98. The folks up there wanted nothing to do with Seven Mary Three and were vicious. 

cp3iverson

Absolutely hate Cumbersome but their second album is terrific.  Rock Crown.  Never heard any of their other albums. 

I read an interview with the singer and he said “look. Our first album we were trying to be pearl jam but what 22 year olds didnt want to be pearl jam?”   

Honest enough.  

drakeheuer14

cp3iverson said:

Absolutely hate Cumbersome but their second album is terrific.  Rock Crown.  Never heard any of their other albums. 

I read an interview with the singer and he said “look. Our first album we were trying to be pearl jam but what 22 year olds didnt want to be pearl jam?”   

Honest enough.  

They sound more like an angry Dave Matthews to me lol. First album is meh. On to the second!

cp3iverson

Second album is good!  It definitely was career suicide because its nothing like Cumbersome. 

  “I Could Be Wrong”. “Lucky”, “Needle Cant Find”. “Gone Away”.   

Pleasant surprise.  

drakeheuer14

cp3iverson said:

Second album is good!  It definitely was career suicide because its nothing like Cumbersome. 

  “I Could Be Wrong”. “Lucky”, “Needle Cant Find”. “Gone Away”.   

Pleasant surprise.  

You would think it’s a different band if this is what you heard first. Honey of Generation is my favorite, followed by What Angry Blue? Good album

pearljammr78

Cumbersome has some of the most preschooler lyrics ever. 

Too heavy too light, too black or too white, too wrong or too right, today or Tonight
Cumbersome
Too rich or too poor, she's wanting me less and I'm wanting her more

Horrible. 

That’s J Davis from Korn bad in the lyric department.

Still was a catchy song though.  

RoleModelsinBlood31

CumbeRrrrrsome

disilluzion

I have every album. They updated their social media stuff last April, which is usually indicative of a new project, but it's been quiet since then.