Backbooth by Seven Mary Three
Most know Seven Mary Three from their 1995 breakthrough debut American Standard and the iconic single "Cumbersome" which continues to receive tons of airplay on rock radio to this day. Those in the know see the band a bit differently. They are drawn to Jason Ross' powerful and often introspective songwriting, to his distinctive voice, and to an impressive catalog of Seven Mary Three songs developed over seven records and a fifteen year career. This side of the band is captured on Backbooth, a live acoustic record captured in 2008 at a private show for the band's most passionate fans. Backbooth documents Seven Mary Three in its’ simplest form--great songs, mostly acoustic instrumentation, and an intimate setting.
In addition to classic Seven Mary Three songs ("Lucky", "Wait"), the record includes previously unreleased (“Untitled”) and rare ("Don't Walk With the Devil") gems from their catalog, and a stunning cover of Otis' Reddings "That's How Strong My Love Is".
Tracklist
| 1. | Untitled | 3:38 |
| 2. | Last Kiss | 4:02 |
| 3. | Oceans of Envy | 3:32 |
| 4. | Wait | 3:17 |
| 5. | Laughing Out Loud | 3:34 |
| 6. | Dreaming Against Me | 3:07 |
| 7. | Home Stretch | 3:35 |
| 8. | Dead Days in the Kitchen | 3:41 |
| 9. | She Wants Results | 4:22 |
| 10. | Flagship Eleanor | 3:07 |
| 11. | Upside Down | 4:31 |
| 12. | Hammer & a Stone | 4:43 |
| 13. | Each Little Mystery | 3:15 |
| 14. | Southwestern State | 5:52 |
| 15. | Lucky | 4:13 |
| 16. | That's How Strong My Love Is | 3:06 |
| 17. | Walk With the Devil | 4:41 |
| 18. | Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (Bonus) | 2:11 |
Credits
All Songs © 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 Las Chivas Music Inc (BMI)/Seven Mary Three Music (BMI)/YNECK Music (BMI) except “That’s How Strong My Love Is” © Three Wise Boys Music LLC (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Seven Mary Three is Jason Ross, Casey Daniel, Thomas Juliano & Mike Levesque
Recorded Live February 22, 2008 at The Backbooth, Orlando FL
Recorded & Mixed by Casey Daniel, Old Groove Studio
FOH Engineer Jason Moore
7M3 would like to thank to Aaron Tasjan and Steve Burry for lending their amazing talents to the evening’s performance.
Special thanks also to Steve Balcom, Jason Moore, and the core 7M3 fans for their continued support and overwhelming commitment to keeping the dream alive.
Thanks to all at the Backbooth, Giti Khalsa, Sam Mitcham, Cobretti Presents, Michael Waggoner at Gibson Guitars, Fedge, Scott Wellestat, Rebecca Rasmussen, Jimmy Russo, Jason Westbrook, Shayni & Kev, Barry Camarda, The Splinter Group, Lane Wurster, Ryan Dean, Joseph Van Harken, George Nicholas, and all of our family and friends who came out to celebrate the last 15 years with us.
This record is dedicated in loving memory to Nat Juliano.
15 years is a long time to do any one thing. It’s a very long time to do any one thing consistently well. If you are in a Rock & Roll band, surviving 15 Years together is actually quite an accomplishment in itself. The places and faces change, and we brothers shoulder the wind when it’s not at our backs. What else can you do? The tide comes in, the tide goes out.
This night at the Backbooth was special. Loyal fans and friends and family celebrating band-ness. If our sound has never been singular, our experience surely has been. It’s a night like this that re-invigorates my song-lust, and though the recorded version will never replace having been there, it makes it easier to remember what an amazing ride all this has been.
With love and gratitude,
JR
