From the Forest to the Sea

From the Forest to the Sea is the fifth full-length recording by Southeast Engine, released in 2009 on Misra Records. The band recorded the album almost entirely live to analog tape in the abandoned auditorium of a middle school from the 19th century.

The album has been met mostly with critical praise. Review collation website Metacritic currently has From the Forest to the Sea listed at a weighted average of 84 percent.

This was the last album to feature keyboardist Michael Lachman; he was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Billy Matheny after his departure.

Track listing

 * 1) "The Forest Pt. I" – 3:02
 * 2) "The Forest Pt. II" – 3:23
 * 3) "The Forest Pt. III" – 3:09
 * 4) "Law-Abiding Citizen" – 2:56
 * 5) "Two of Every Kind" – 3:40
 * 6) "Black Gold" – 4:12
 * 7) "Easier Said Than Done" – 2:55
 * 8) "Quest for Noah's Ark" – 4:53
 * 9) "Preparing for the Flood" – 3:58
 * 10) "Malcontent" - 2:08
 * 11) "Sea of Galilee" - 3:57
 * 12) "From the Roots of Your Mountains to Your Holy Temple" – 4:20

All songs written and performed by Southeast Engine.

Personnel

 * Adam Remnant: vocals, guitar, harmonica
 * Jesse Remnant: bass, harmony vocals
 * Michael Lachman: piano, Wandering Genie, organ
 * Leo DeLuca: drums, percussion