The Appleseed Cast "Mare Vitalis" Gatefold 2xLP Graveface/Deep Elm Records (US) 

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Track Listing:

A1 The Immortal Soul Of Mundo Cani
A2 Fishing The Sky
A3 Forever Longing The Golden Sunsets
A4 Mare Mortis
B1 Santa Maria
B2 Secret
B3 ...And Nothing Less
C1 Poseidon
C2 Kilgore Trout
C3 Storms
D Untitled

The Appleseed Cast is an indie rock band based in and currently comprises singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci, guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band's predominantly guitar-based music has evolved from intense, heavy indebted to such acts as and to a unique "" sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.

Mare Vitalis

In 1999, the band relocated to Lawrence, Kansas without Ruiz, recruiting new drummer Josh "Cobra" Baruth. Later that same year they entered the Red House studio in with Producer who would go on to produce their next four records. The end result was , the band's second full-length album. The album showed progression from the dynamics-heavy rock of . Essentially a concept album on the movements of the sea (encapsulated in such song titles as "Mare Mortis," "Poseidon" and "Kilgore Trout" (also an allusion to the recurring Kurt Vonnegut character of the same name), the album is a fan favourite, heavy on atmosphere, crescendo, subtly undulating guitar arpeggios and the intricate drumming of Baruth, who clearly brought a new dimension to the band's sonic palette.

The band completed in late 1999, but tensions were developing between the band and Wickersheim. In January 2000, Pillar asked his roommate, Marc Young, if he would be interested in playing bass for them, for one show. Young agreed; however, the show they spoke of and agreed upon never materialized. Regardless, Wickersheim officially departed the group that same month with Young replacing him on bass.

Low Level Owl & Lost Songs

After touring , the Appleseed Cast once again entered the studio in late 2000 to begin work on what would be their most ambitious project to date. Eager to fulfill their five record deal with Deep Elm, the band embarked on a double LP, with Ed Rose once again at the helm. was released on , with following on .

The tracks were woven seamlessly together into album-length soundscapes, revealing a hitherto unnoticed influence. The complex vocal arrangements and enigmatic lyrics were buried in the mix underneath simple, repeated guitar riffs, swathes of keyboards and found sounds, and Baruth's inventive, intricate drum patterns. The pieces containing vocals and lyrics were connected by -influenced instrumentals. The Low Level Owl albums seemed both to be a natural progression from the more song-oriented and a complete shock, the previously disparaging website giving the project a glowing review. However, some critics were put off by the intentionally repetitive nature, not only of much of the guitar playing but also the ambient instrumental interludes.

The band followed their Low Level Owl project with the release of the following year. The album was a collection of songs recorded shortly after the release of , songs which were considered unfinished. In 2002 vocals and overdubs were added to the "lost songs" and issued as the Appleseed Cast's final release on the Deep Elm label.

Two Conversations

The Appleseed Cast signed with the based indie label Tiger Style Records in 2003 and released shortly afterward. Touring keyboardist Jordan Geiger was officially credited as a band member on the album. was met with mixed reviews.

Some viewed the album with dismay, regarding the more conventional song structures, the less diverse sonic palette and the personal, relationship-driven lyrics as a blatant retreat after the no-holds-barred experimentation, depth and complexity of . However, others saw the album as an assured combination of the driving emo-rock of their early work subtly embellished with elements of 's sound.

During the recording of the album and the subsequent tour, tensions mounted once again. Rumors began to surface in the spring of 2004 that drummer Josh "Cobra" Baruth was no longer a part of the group and were confirmed on the band's website later that year.

Following the confirmation, the band went on hiatus. Crisci began working with his folk-influenced side-project and Geiger returned to his band . In the meantime faced financial difficulties and dropped their entire roster, including The Appleseed Cast after just one album.

Rebirth & Peregrine

Throughout late 2004 and much of 2005 little to no word travelled on the band's current situation. This began to change later in the year as news of drummer auditions began to spread. The band auditioned with many drummers including part-time Old Canes drummer who later went on to tour with . The position eventually went to the drummer, Nathan "Nate Jr." Richardson.

With a new drummer in place, the band was signed by the Militia Group in 2005 and announced they were returning to the studio in October.

The recording sessions for , the Appleseed Cast's sixth full-length album, were held in at . The sessions were produced by , their first in years without their regular producer Ed Rose.

Lead singer and guitarist Chris Crisci stated on the band's website "...I don't know if I've felt better about a record this early since ." The album is arguably more eclectic than any previous release in their catalogue, the indebted instrumental "An Orange and a Blue" sitting alongside the more conventional, guitar-driven "February" and the stark, electronica of "Mountain Halo."

was released on March 21, 2006.

Nathan Richardson left the band in the summer of 2006 and was replaced by Old Canes drummer Aaron Coker.

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