Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three | |
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Also known as | 7 Mary 3, 7M3 |
Origin | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States |
Genres | Post-grunge, alternative rock |
Years active | 1992–2012, 2021-present |
Labels | Mammoth, Atlantic, DRT Entertainment, Bellum, Settle Up |
Past members | Jason Ross Jason Pollock Casey Daniel Giti Khalsa Thomas Juliano Mike Levesque |
Seven Mary Three (occasionally abbreviated to 7 Mary 3 or 7M3) is an American rock band. They released seven
Career
Formation
Seven Mary Three formed in 1992 when Jason Ross and Jason Pollock met while attending
Origin of group name
Guitarist Jason Pollock revealed in The Cavalier Daily that they came up with the name while watching the 1980s
Mainstream success
In 1994 the band released the album
After touring throughout 1996, the band returned to the studio for a follow-up to American Standard. During this time, Mammoth and Atlantic split, forcing Seven Mary Three to sign with Atlantic Records, releasing RockCrown in 1997.[4] The album saw the band de-emphasize hard rock, focusing more on acoustic folk rock and a "traditional singer/songwriter" style. RockCrown did not match fan expectations, reaching No. 75 on the Billboard 200 and failing to match the success of its predecessor.
A second effort under Atlantic, Orange Ave. debuted the following year and charted considerably lower; although, its single "Over Your Shoulder" performed moderately.
In 1999, Jason Pollock left the band after suffering from burnout and writer's block. Thomas Juliano was chosen as the band's new guitarist. In the summer of 2001, Seven Mary Three returned to Mammoth Records and producer Tom Morris. The resulting effort became The Economy of Sound. This fifth studio album included the single "Wait", a track that served as the lead single from the Crazy/Beautiful film soundtrack.
After The Economy of Sound, the group shifted once again to DRT Entertainment and, in 2004, released Dis/Location. Their sixth studio album, it failed entirely to chart as did its only single. Four years later, a seventh album, Day & Nightdriving, was released under Bellum Records.
Giti Khalsa left the band in 2006 after recording the drum tracks for Day & Nightdriving, and Mike Levesque joined the band on drums.
In December 2008, the group re-released their long out-of-print debut album Churn. On February 9, 2010, Seven Mary Three released the live acoustic album Backbooth.
Seven Mary Three broke up suddenly in December 2012, without any announcements or updates to their website or Facebook page. The following year, Jason Ross became the head of media and strategic partnerships for The Bowery Presents, one of New York's most powerful music production companies.
On December 15, 2021, Seven Mary Three’s Facebook page was updated for the first time since 2012, with a link to a website called High Shelter, where Jason Ross addressed the hiatus, the current status of the band, and the future plans.
On October 4, 2023, Seven Mary Three released the song “Settle Up” as single for the re-issue of their 2004 album Dis/Location. [5]
Band members
- Jason Ross – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1992–2012, 2021-present)
- Jason Pollock – lead guitar, backing vocals (1992–1999)
- Casey Daniel – bass (1992–2012)
- Giti Khalsa – drums (1992–2006)
- Thomas Juliano – lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–2012)
- Mike Levesque – drums (2006–2012)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Release date | Record label | U.S. Billboard 200 peak position | NZ peak position [6] |
Certification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Churn | 1994 | 5 Spot Records | - | - | - |
American Standard | September 5, 1995 | Mammoth | 24 | 21 | RIAA: Platinum[7] |
RockCrown | June 3, 1997 | Atlantic | 75 | - | - |
Orange Ave. | July 14, 1998 | 121 | - | - | |
The Economy of Sound | June 5, 2001 | Mammoth | 178 | - | - |
Dis/Location | May 11, 2004 | DRT | - | - | - |
Day & Nightdriving | February 19, 2008 | Bellum | - | - | - |
Live albums
Title | Release date | Record label | U.S. Billboard 200 peak position |
---|---|---|---|
Backbooth (live album) | February 9, 2010 | Settle Up | - |
Singles
Year | Song | US | US Main
|
US Alt
|
AUS [9] |
CAN Alt
|
NZ [6] |
Album |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | "Cumbersome" | 39 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 8 | 31 | American Standard |
"Water's Edge" | - | 7 | 37 | - | - | - | ||
"My, My" | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | ||
1997 | "RockCrown" | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | RockCrown |
"Make Up Your Mind" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
"Lucky" | - | 35 | 19 | - | 24 | - | ||
1998 | "Over Your Shoulder" | - | 7 | 16 | - | - | - | Orange Ave. |
"Each Little Mystery" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
2001 | "Wait" | - | 7 | 21 | - | - | - | The Economy of Sound |
"Sleepwalking" | - | 39 | - | - | - | - | ||
2004 | "Without You Feels" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dis/Location |
2008 | "Last Kiss" | - | - | - | - | - | - | day&nightdriving
|
2023 | ”Settle Up” | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dis/Location |
2023 | ”Bark No Bite” | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dis/Location |
EPs
- B-Sides & Rarities (1997) Seven-cut promo EP issued by Atlantic Recording Corp. and Mammoth Records. PRCD 8339-2
- Weed, CA (2002)
- Welcome Race Fans (2003)
Compilation and soundtrack contributions
- "Cumbersome" & "Water's Edge" – Edgefest 96 Live CD (Dayton, Ohio) WXEGFM (https://www.discogs.com/release/2454087-Various-Edgefest-96)
- "Shelf Life" – The Crow: City of Angels(1996 soundtrack)
- "Blackwing" – MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean (1996 Surfrider Foundationbenefit album)
- "My, My" – Milk It for All It's Worth (1996 compilation)
- "My, My" – ESPN Presents X Games Volume 1: Music from the Edge (1996 compilation)
- "Blackwing" – Hurricane Streets (1998 soundtrack)
- "Lucky" – Pepsi Pop Culture (1998 compilation)
- "Lucky" – 101.5 KZON The Zone Collectibles: Volume Six (1998 compilation)
- "Wait" – Crazy/Beautiful (2001 soundtrack)
- "Cumbersome" – Live in the X Lounge IV (2001 charity album)
- "Sleepwalking" – 8 Ways to Rock: A Mammoth Records Thriller (compilation)
- "Laughing Out Loud" – Paste Magazine Issue 40 CD Sampler (2008 compilation)
References
- ^ Jeffrey Rotter (April 1996), "Proud Mary – Seven Mary Three play guitar-driven rock without apology", Spin, retrieved August 20, 2010
- ^ Cox, Shawn (October 5, 1995). "7 Mary 3 Mellows Out". The Cavalier Daily. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
- ^ "'90s One-Hit Wonders: Where Are They Now?". Buzzfeed.com. February 13, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "charts.nz > Seven Mary Three in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "American Standard". riaa.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Seven Mary Three". Music Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Cumbersome": "The Australian ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 02 Jun 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved December 11, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.