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Avg: 4.0 (92 ratings)
- Date Released: September 29, 1998
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Label: V2 UK / V2 Records
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Four albums in and Mercury Rev remain as surprising and daring as ever -- exchanging the volcanic noise and twisted sensibilities of earlier releases for ornate arrangements and ethereal strings, Deserter's Songs unlocks the beauty always hidden just below the band's surface, its lush harmonics and soothing textures bathing in an almost unearthly light. Standouts including the exquisitely waltz-like "Tonite It Shows" and the celestial "Endlessly" are like lullabies, their music-box melodies gentle and narcotic; even the most pop-oriented moments like "Opus 40" and "Hudson Line" share a symphonic, candy-colored majesty far removed from conventional rock idioms. Complete with its fractured instrumental interludes and odd effects, Deserter's Songs sounds like no other album -- for that matter, it doesn't even sound like Mercury Rev, yet there's no mistaking the record's brilliance for anyone else.
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| 01. |  |
Holes |
5:55 |
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| 02. | |
Tonite It Shows |
4:21 |
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| 03. | |
Endlessly |
4:25 |
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| 04. | |
I Collect Coins |
1:26 |
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| 05. | |
Opus 40 |
5:10 |
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| 06. | |
Hudson Line |
3:06 |
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| 07. | |
The Happy End (The Drunk Room) |
2:05 |
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| 08. | |
Goddess On A Hiway |
4:15 |
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| 09. | |
The Funny Bird |
4:15 |
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| 10. | |
Pick Up If You`Re There |
3:05 |
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| 11. | |
Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp |
4:12 |
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| 12. |
Untitled |
2:01 |
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12 Total Tracks, 44:16 Total Length
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Credits
- Mercury Rev - Main Performer // Kevin Salem - Photography // Jim Burgess - Trombone // Greg Calbi - Mastering // Jonathan Donahue - Producer // Jonathan Donahue - Engineer // Dave Fridmann - Bass // Dave Fridmann - Piano // Dave Fridmann - Vocals (Background) // Dave Fridmann - Producer // Dave Fridmann - Engineer // Dave Fridmann - Mellotron // Levon Helm - Drums // Levon Helm - Drums // Garth Hudson - Sax (Alto) // Garth Hudson - Sax (Alto) // Garth Hudson - Sax (Tenor) // Garth Hudson - Sax (Tenor) // Aaron Hurwitz - Piano // Aaron Hurwitz - Engineer // Scott Petito - Bass // Scott Petito - Bass (Electric) // Scott Petito - Bass (Upright) // Suzanne Thorpe - Flute // Scott Hull - Mastering // Scott Hull - Mastering Assistant // Joel Eckhaus - Bowed Saw // Jeff Mercel - Drums // Peter Katis - Engineer // Jacques Cohen - Engineer // Garrett James Uhlenbrock - Engineer // Garrett James Uhlenbrock - Slide Guitar // Marie Spinosa - Vocals // Marie Spinosa - Whistle (Instrument) // Adam Snyder - Organ (Hammond) // Adam Snyder - Mellotron // Adam Snyder - Wurlitzer // Rachel Handman - Violin // Amy Helm - Vocals // Amy Helm - Whistle (Human) // Amy Helm - Whistle (Instrument) // Joe Concra - Paintings // Kate Hyman - Photography // Mary Gavazzi Fridmann - Soprano (Vocal) // Matt Jordan - Flugelhorn // Jimy Chambers - Drums // Jimy Chambers - Harpsichord // Jimy Chambers - Clavinet
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