Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Good (M)orning 2. Fisherman Song, The (We All Need Love) 3. House That Fire Built, The 4. Boomerang 5. Two Birds 6. Melody, the Memory, A 7. Night/Day 8. (M)orning Drive
DISC 2: 1. [Bonus Material]
| Details | | Producer: | David Elkins | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Personnel: David Elkins (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, programming); Zach Gehring (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano); Jacob Marshall (vocals, drums, percussion); Mark Padgett (vocals, programming); Tyler Strickland, Kari Hukkeri, Gabe Rosenfarb, David Pogge, Andy Mellon (vocals); Josh Backus (violin); Taylor Lee (cello); Keith Johnston (trumpet); Sean Patrick (trombone); Robert Smith (piano); Ben Haines (percussion). Illustrator: Colin Rigsby. Photographer: Andy Mellon. Although often lumped into the emo category, Mae has rarely adhered to that genre's conventions, and (M)ORNING is perhaps the furthest the bandmates have ever sounded from their Warped Tour brethren. This eight-song EP is the band's first release since losing its contract with Capitol Records, and the disc sounds more like an album than anything else, with songs that bleed together and several tracks that top the 7-minute mark. While EPs often serve as receptacles for an artist's discarded B-sides, (M)ORNING is its own entity, and the songs are crafted appropriately. "The Fisherman Song (We All Need Love)" builds steadily, adding layer upon layer of guitar before exploding into a cathartic bridge, while "The House That Fire Built" marries challenging time signatures with an epic, open-armed chorus. Several minutes later, "Boomerang" gives way to "Two Birds" with a flurry of guitar arpeggios and piano riffs, making for a fairly gorgeous transition. All of this will be little interest to outsiders, perhaps, but fans should enjoy (M)ORNING's mix of experimentation and accessibility.
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