Mineral

Mineral is an American band which, despite its short-lived existence, between 1994 and 1998 they had a deep impact in the emo sub-genre of alternative rock.

The band was formed in Houston, Texas, by guitarist/vocalist Chris Simpson, bassist Jeremy Gomez, drummer Gabriel Wiley and guitarist, Scott McCarver. Soon after their formation they relocated to Austin, releasing both of their albums on the independent label Crank! successively. Soon after disbanding, Jeremy and Chris started The Gloria Record.

Their music is characterized by soft/loud dynamics with introspective lyrics, melodic vocals and ethereal guitar-based bridges. Mineral’s subtle balance between angst-ridden kinetics and wistful underpinnings, in conjunction with their intelligent lyrics, have heavily influenced many bands of the late 1990s and 2000s.