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EndSerenading is the second, and final album released by Mineral. It remains as the definitive statement by the Austin, TX based band. So final, in fact, that the band members had actually gone their separate ways prior to the album?s release in 1998. What ended in 1998, actually began four years earlier when Christopher Simpson (guitar/vocals), Jeremy Gomez (bass), Gabriel Wiley (drums) and Scott McCarver (guitar) formed Mineral in 1994. The band launched into touring immediately and found themselves developing a legion of fans from the outset. A debut single, Gloria b/w Parking Lot, on Caulfield Records followed, as did more touring. Eventually, the single found it?s way to Jeff Matlow at crank! A RECORD COMPANY, which eventually led to an album deal and the release of The Power Of Failing in 1995. Upon the release of the first album, Mineral quickly emerged as one of the leaders in the burgeoning indie / emo music scene. College radio loved the record. The press gushed about the band. It was inevitable that the major labels would come calling. Interscope Records eventually won the major label beauty contest and signed the band. Such were the circumstances when the band went into Big Fish Studios in San Diego, California with Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World) to record one final record for crank! A RECORD COMPANY. EndSerenading was the result. The songs for the record had not come easily, nor did the recording of them. But the album was strong, emotional and daring. It was a Mineral album. And then it was over. The perfunctory "creative differences" statement was issued. The album was released and new bands were formed. Christopher and Jeremy went on to form The Gloria Record and Gabe founded Pop Unknown. Whatever the actual cause of their abrupt end, EndSerenading, remains a fitting finale to a band that pushed themselves and furthered a musical movement.