''Beneath Medicine Tree'' is the first full-length album from
Copeland. ''Beneath Medicine Tree'' features a heavy
medical theme. Aaron Marsh admits that the lyrics in this album were inspired by the hospitalization of his girlfriend and the death of his grandmother. The album booklet includes photographs by then-bassist
James Likeness
James Likeness is an American graphic designer and musician from Florida, best known as the bass player and back-up vocalist for Copeland.
Education
Likeness earned an Associate of Arts degree in Visual Art from St. Petersburg College, follow ...
of
hospital
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scenes.
Marsh cites that, "With ''Beneath Medicine Tree'', I wanted to make a record that moves people, while with ''In Motion'', I wanted to make a record that makes people move."
Vulture.com
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described "When Paula Sparks" as the
emo centerpiece of the album, "being one of
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deepest and richest examinations of grief."
Track listing
# "Brightest" – 2:05
# "Testing the Strong Ones" – 3:36
# "Priceless (For Eleanor)" – 4:50
# "Take Care" – 4:10
# "When Paula Sparks" – 4:54
# "California" – 5:26
# "She Changes Your Mind" – 3:48
# "There Cannot be a Close Second" – 3:38
# "Coffee" – 4:46
# "Walking Downtown" – 3:06
# "When Finally Set Free" – 3:55
The title track, "Beneath Medicine Tree", was not included in the final release of this album, but was instead re-written and released as "Love Is a Fast Song" on their second album, ''
In Motion''.
References
Copeland (band) albums
2003 debut albums
Albums produced by Matt Goldman
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