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- Rock Crown
- Released 1997
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- Day & Nightdriving
- Released 2008
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- Orange Ave.
- Released 1998
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- American Standard
- Released 1995
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Within the alternative world, Seven Mary Three have often been compared to the mainstream-sounding, garage/arena rock of post-Ten Pearl Jam, but the group insists that their refusal to alienate themselves from the rest of the world makes them different. Instead, Seven Mary Three offer songs concerning self-discovery and true outsiders isolated from society. Based in Virginia (where the bandmates attended the College of William and Mary), Seven Mary Three signed to the Mammoth label after releasing a self-produced album, Churn, in 1994. The album -- particularly its gritty lead single, "Cumbersome" -- generated a healthy buzz in Florida, and radio stations in Orlando began devoting significant airtime to the band. Seven Mary Three relocated to the Orlando area and re-recorded their old songs, which were packaged alongside two new cuts to round out the band's proper debut, 1995's American Standard. With "Cumbersome" enjoying national success, the album went platinum and won the group a contract with Atlantic Records. Rock Crown followed in 1997, and a year later Seven Mary Three returned with their third LP, Orange Ave. Neither record enjoyed as much recognition as American Standard, but the band continued to release albums into the following decade, issuing The Economy of Sound in 2001 and Dis/Location three years later. Seven Mary Three signed with New York's Icon Records in late 2007, and the following year saw the release of their sixth effort, DAY&NIGHTDRIVING. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Great Band
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- By Ryan1295
- 6/28/2009 07:28:21
- I agree with JWKELLY, this is a highly underated band. They are such an amazing band. I'm surprised they dont even have a million plays...more people should listen to them☠
- 3 out of 3 people
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Very Underrated
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- By JWKELLY
- 12/16/2008 15:08:40
- 7M3 had some bad luck. They were branded Grunge when they came out. The problem is, they weren't grunge, they were more Southern rock. This was a problem for them and their second album Rock Crown. Rock Crown, while it had it's hard rocking songs was a more personal and intimate album. This went against the persona cultivated by the label, and lead to a decrease in album sales. But for their fans, it solidified their core base.
Their releases continued, but on decreasing support and poor marketing on the label's side combined with problems in the band and the lack of interest for anything guitar based, they floundered. Rock Crown remained the fan favorite.
In 2004, the band returned with a vengeance with Dis/Location. Returning to their roots of hard driving, southern based rock and one of their best albums. However, no one seemed to notice. They then retooled and came back in 2008 with a more roots-y, Americana sound a-la Wilco with Day & NightDriving. Day & NightDriving is, again a very personal record that appeals to their core fans that loved Rock Crown.
Personally, Day & NightDriving is the best 7M3 album. Ever. - 6 out of 6 people
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