Mineral - 'Slower' (Acoustic)

Chris from Mountain Time has been getting some requests to include some Mineral or The Gloria Record tunes in his weekly acoustic videos, so we're proud to present the acoustic rendition of the Mineral classic "Slower."

"When Mineral started we were coming from two different bands, Scott and I from a band called I The Worm, and Jeremy and our original drummer Matt Hammon from a band called Nothing In Return. For the first handful of shows we were actually playing half I The Worm songs and half Nothing In Return songs because there were no Mineral songs yet. Once we did start writing new material it took a while to find our own voice and settle into something we could all be excited about. "Slower" was the first song we wrote that really set the path for Mineral I think. There hasn’t been a Mineral show since we wrote it where it wasn’t played. My girlfriend at the time I wrote it told me she thought it would never work with the band and that it should remain an acoustic song. So, there’s some history for you. And here it is acoustic again after all these years. The sun was shining, the doves were cooing, the wind chimes were chiming, the dogs were barking and afterwards my neighbors came over to the fence and told me they had really enjoyed the song while sitting out in their yard. Hope you all are staying well and sane and soaking in the sun somewhere today."

Mountain Time's new album "Music For Looking Animals" is out everywhere now.

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[Palisade]

Hey Chris. This might be my last few hours on the planet so I just wanted to let you know. Your music fundamentally changed me as a person, I became more caring, kind, strong, brave. I can't recognize who I was before I discovered Mineral. I am a 25, almost 26 year old grad student and I live in Bangladesh and tomorrow I wil be attending the state reform protests, which coincides with counterprotests from armed fascist goons. I will try to hand out water, saline, and possibly first aid.I have a pocket knife and a stone sling if it comes down to the worst. The lyrics of your songs will be in my mind the whole time giving me strength. I regret the fact that I might never get to see Mineral or The Gloria Record Live, so please, one day if things settle down, come play live in our bottomless basket of a country that we fight and give our lives for. The sun is falling down again on your end and rising in mine. I am preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Please keep making music and give hope to the depressed.

[squaremilepvd]

It's wild juxtaposition to see this played on a bright sunny day

[KellyisSaved]

Beautiful! Thank you for helping me not feel so alone in the world! I would listen to an all acoustic Mineral album ANY DAY!

[christopherulloa]

I've been a fan since I was 16 I'm 37 now this brings me back thank you so much for getting me through my childhood and thank you for still playing now you don't know how much your music means to me

[justinwalsh]

Love this arrangement. I think I emailed Chris for the chords for this when I was trying to learn it (from an old Compaq computer in an apartment shared with a bunch of roommates). Still one of my top ten albums.

[regardlesswefall]

Imagine you're walking around your neighborhood and you come across this

[humanbeing]

Thank you Chris, for everything. If you’re reading this I just wanted to let you know on behalf of myself and my friend group who all have been fans of Mineral and The Gloria Record for quite some time and connected over it. Slower has always been my favorite on The Power of Failing so it’s amazing to see it covered. Thank you once again from me and a bunch of fans here for your efforts!!❤❤

[goodcatbadcat]

I never knew this existed. This song is timeless and I loved the liner notes to it. Thank you for so many amazing songs. But this one especially has brought me so much joy and tears without wavering for so many years and countless times in my life. Thank you thank you.

[aeduardo]

Those ambient sounds gave to the sound an amazing atmosphere.

[richardzajic]

I became a big Mineral fan last year after discovering this band. Thanks from the Czech Repubilc!

[ApexBruin]

ugh, beautiful. just getting into mineral, I hope I get to see this live some day.

[mountainman]

Amazing rendition of one of my all time favs Chris! Keep pouring out that beautiful heart of yours!

[novocaineforthesoul]

This has to be the most beautiful video i have ever watched. Thanks chris for your music and the bands mineral and the gloria record. Thank you

[only_one_chrisfantazzi]

I just got brought back to 1996 and hearing this for the 1st time.

[only_one_chrisfantazzi]

I saw you open for jimmy eat world and sensefield headlined 3/97 Pontiac Grille, Philadelphia

[grungegazer]

Thank you Chris! Thanks for your music

[nicholastrimboli]

im a sucker for good acoustic emo. obviously it doesn't get much better than this...

[supremental]

Watch this with big pleasure. Thank you!)

[lucasgallon]

what is the tuning to this version? beautiful video <3

[revalone]

if lil peep was alive this would make such a good sample great song