Beneath Medicine Tree is the first full-length album from Copeland

Copeland (band)

Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...

. 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

James Likeness is an American graphic designer and musician from Hawaii. He first gained prominence as the bass player and backing vocalist for the Florida-based indie rock band Copeland, who formed in 2001...

 of hospital

Hospital

A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....

 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."

Track listing

1. "Brightest" – 2:05
2. "Testing The Strong Ones" – 3:36
3. "Priceless (For Eleanor)" – 4:50
4. "Take Care" – 4:10
5. "When Paula Sparks" – 4:54
6. "California" – 5:26
7. "She Changes Your Mind" – 3:48
8. "There Cannot Be A Close Second" – 3:38
9. "Coffee" – 4:46
10. "Walking Downtown" – 3:06
11. "When Finally Set Free" – 3:55

Trivia

• 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.