Within the alternative world,
Seven Mary Three have often been compared to the mainstream-sounding, garage/arena rock of post-Ten Pearl Jam, but the group insists that their refusal to alienate themselves from the rest of the world makes them different. Instead,
Seven Mary Three offer songs concerning self-discovery and true outsiders isolated from society. Based in Virginia (where the bandmates attended the College of William and Mary),
Seven Mary Three signed to the Mammoth label after releasing a self-produced album, Churn, in 1994. The album – particularly its gritty lead single, "Cumbersome" – generated a healthy buzz in Florida, and radio stations in Orlando began devoting significant airtime...
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