Mineral - EndSerenading (CD)

All Music Guide

The posthumous release of this legendary emo-rock recording finds the band with exactly the same style and demeanor of their amazing The Power of Failing. Although the music and feeling are nearly identical, the sharper production gives the record an almost glassy or plastic feel, placing far below the raw beauty of their earlier work. It gives the band's rather large fan following something to them remember by -- although it somehow seems that the memory would have been more precious without this release. This is easily a disappointment; nevertheless, many who loved Mineral will not be able to help themselves from falling for this last release, and it will probably bring them quite a few more admirers who never paid attention before.

- Blake Butler, All Music Guide