The Secret Migration by Mercury Rev - Uhune

ALBUM

On The Secret Migration, Mercury Rev express how love can be both incredibly intimate and universal-feeling at the same time. If any band could capture that dichotomy, it's them: on Deserter's Songs and All Is Dream, they found a way to blend the epic sound that they'd been known for in the Boces and See You on the Other Side days with more personal songwriting. Over time, Jonathan Donahue has gone from being an extremely abstract lyricist to a remarkably literal one. Donahue and the rest of the band deserve credit for being so emotionally naked, but in some ways, it's easier to connect to words like "Wanna ask but I just stare/Can I run my hands through your car wash hair" than "Down Poured the Heavens"' "I praise the god sublime/Who let this fallen angel/Into this world of mine." The band's sound is as epic and ethereal as ever, and the album soars on "Across Yer Ocean" and "Vermillion." "First-Time Mother's Joy (Flying)" takes the opposite approach, with restrained sonics and lyrics that are so unabashedly sentimental that they actually are pretty affecting. "In a Funny Way" is hands-down The Secret Migration's best track, capturing the joy the rest of the album wants to convey with a mildly trippy, sitar- and brass-driven arrangement that nods to Mercury Rev's musical past without rehashing it.
© Heather Phares /TiVo

1. Secret For A Song

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

2. Across Yer Ocean

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

3. Diamonds

Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

4. Black Forest (lorelei)

Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

5. Vermillion

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

6. In The Wilderness

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

7. In A Funny Way

Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

8. My Love

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

9. Moving On

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

10. The Climbing Rose

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

11. Arise

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

12. First-Time Mother’s Joy (Flying)

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

13. Down Poured The Heavens

Composer: Mercury Rev; Composer
Primary Artist: Mercury Rev; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mercury Rev
Dave Fridmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mercury Rev; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Psychedelic, Adult Alternative, Dream Pop, Baroque Pop, Neo Psychedelic

Label

Co-operative Music

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 7, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5033197292328