From the Forest to the Sea
# From the Forest to the Sea

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | (B+) link |
| Cokemachine Glow | (81%) link |
| Paste | (7.4/10) link |
| PopMatters | link |

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

* "The Forest Pt. I" – 3:02
* "The Forest Pt. II" – 3:23
* "The Forest Pt. III" – 3:09
* "Law-Abiding Citizen" – 2:56
* "Two of Every Kind" – 3:40
* "Black Gold" – 4:12
* "Easier Said Than Done" – 2:55
* "Quest for Noah's Ark" – 4:53
* "Preparing for the Flood" – 3:58
* "Malcontent" - 2:08
* "Sea of Galilee" - 3:57
* "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
