Mary Star of the Sea
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| Mary Star of the Sea | ||
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| Album by Zwan | ||
| Released | January 28, 2003 | |
| Recorded | Summer 2002 | |
| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Length | 65 min 52 sec | |
| Record label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer | Billy Corgan and Bjorn Thorsrud | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5r67mpnk9f1o~T1) |
| Rolling Stone | 4 stars out of 5 | February 6, 2003 (pp. 59-60) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=60586831&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Grade: A- | January 24, 2003 (pp. 96-7) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=60586831&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Mojo | 3 stars out of 5 | March 2003 (p. 102) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=60586831&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Uncut | 4 stars out of 5 | March 2003 (p. 95) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=60586831&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Chicago Tribune Interactive | 8 of 10 | link (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=60586831&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
Mary Star of the Sea is Zwan's only album, released on January 28, 2003. It is a generally upbeat pop-rock record, driven by melodic basslines, flashy drumming, and lots and lots of guitars. "Honestly" and "Lyric" were released as singles. The album is named after a Catholic church in Key West, Florida. Although it reached # 3 in the US, it didn't have staying power in the charts. This likely contributed to Billy Corgan's dissolution of the band later in 2003.
Tracks
- "Lyric" -- 3:17
- "Settle Down" -- 5:26
- "Declarations of Faith" -- 4:18
- "Honestly" -- 3:45
- "El Sol" -- 3:38
- "Of a Broken Heart" -- 3:55
- "Ride a Black Swan" -- 4:54
- "Heartsong" -- 3:08
- "Endless Summer" -- 4:22
- "Baby Let's Rock!" -- 3:41
- "Yeah!" -- 3:06
- "Desire" -- 4:15
- "Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea" -- 14:04
- "Come with Me" -- 4:01
Personnel
- Billy Burke (pseudonym for Billy Corgan) -- Guitar, Vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin -- Drums
- Matt Sweeney -- Guitar, Vocals
- Paz Lenchantin -- Bass, Vocals
- David Pajo -- Guitar
Chart positions
| 2003 | Mary Star of the Sea | Billboard 200 | No. 3 |
| 2003 | Mary Star of the Sea | Top Internet Albums | No. 3 |
| 2003 | Mary Star of the Sea | Top Canadian Albums | No. 4 |
| 2002 | Honestly | Billboard Modern Rock Track Chart | No. 7 |
| 2002 | Honestly | Billboard Mainstream Rock Track Chart | No. 21 |