Might As Well Be Here

The complete Crank!-era recordings of seminal Texas not-emo quartet Mineral are here. Gathered across three LPs are replicas of 1996’s T he Power of F ailing, swan song sophomore effort EndSerenading, plus …And What Remains—a new collection of singles and demos. Nina Corcoran’s in-depth notes untangle the complicated history of second wave’s avoidant middle brother, all illustrated by dozens of period photographs, flyers, and lyrics in eye-scorching color. Testify.

Side A

A1 Five, Eight And Ten

A2 Gloria

A3 Slower

A4 Dolorosa

A5 5-80-37

Side B

B1 If I Could

B2 July

B3 Silver

B4 Take The Picture Now

B5 Parking Lot

Side C

C1 Love Letter Typewriter

C2 Palisade

C3 Gjs

C4 Unfinished

C5 For Ivadell

Side D

D1 Waking To Winter

D2 A Letter

D3 Sounds Like Sunday

D4 & Serenading

D5 The Last Word Is Rejoice

Side E

E1 Sadder Star

E2 February

E3 M.D.

E4 Crazy

E5 Rubber Legs

Side F

F1 Love My Way

F2 Slower (Demo)

F3 Five, Eight & Ten (Alternate Version)

F4 Gloria (Alternate Version)

F5 Parking Lot (Alternate Version)