Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989. Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Baker+%282%29]David Baker[/url] left after the second record, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Boces/master/21337]Boces[/url] and later recorded an album as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shady+%283%29]Shady[/url]. It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Deserters-Songs/master/21353]Deserter's Songs[/url] which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME. [b]Current Members[/b] Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet [b]Former Members[/b] David Baker - vocals Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds Jimy Chambers - drums Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer Justin Russo - keyboards Jason Russo - bass Adam Snyder - keyboards Paul Dillon - bass Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards Carlos Anthony Molina - bass Michael Schirmer - keyboards Jason Miranda - drums Jesse Chandler - flute, keyboards

Released: 2024-11-29

Label: Cherry Red

Country: UK

Tracklist

A1	The Dark Is Rising
A2	Tides Of The Moon
A3	Chains
A4	Lincoln's Eyes
A5	Nite And Fog
B1	Little Rhymes
B2	A Drop In Time
B3	You're My Queen
B4	Spiders And Flies
B5	Hercules
C1	Planet Caravan
C2	Streets Of Laredo
C3	I Keep A Close Watch
C4	Nocturne In C# Minor, Opus 27, No. 1
C5	Blue Skies
C6	Mascara Tears
C7	Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
D1	The Brook Room
D2	Silver And Gold
D3	A Drop In Time (Demo)
D4	Where Mountains Start To Rise
D5	Back Into The Sun (You're The One)
D6	A Quick One At Artie's 44
D7	Mr. Moonlight Will Come
D8	Cool Waves
D9	Hercules (Demo)