The Power of Failing

The Power of Failing
Studio album by Mineral
Released	January 28, 1997
Recorded	January 1995 - October 1995, Music Lane Recording Studios, Austin, Texas
Genre	Emo[1]
Length	49:01
Label	Crank!
Mineral chronology
The Power of Failing (1997) EndSerenading (1998)

The Power of Failing is the first studio album from the emo band Mineral. The Power of Failing was released on both LP and CD format.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Pitchfork Media	8.5/10 link

NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Five, Eight and Ten" - 5:26
2. "Gloria" - 3:42
3. "Slower" - 5:47
4. "Dolorosa" - 5:10
5. "80-37" - 4:33
6. "If I Could" - 5:59
7. "July" - 4:24
8. "Silver" - 6:56
9. "Take the Picture Now" - 3:16
10. "Parking Lot" - 3:52

• "80-37" and "Take the Picture Now" did not appear on the original LP version.

Personnel

Mineral

• Chris Simpson  – guitar, vocals
• Jeremy Gomez – bass guitar
• Gabriel Wiley – drums
• Scott McCarver – guitar

Additional personnel

• Andre Zweers – engineering assistant
• Paul Drake – photography
• Judy Kirschner – engineering assistant
• Kevin Reeves – mastering

References

1. Galil, Leor (March 1, 2016). "40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
2. "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time". NME.com. January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.