The Secret Migration (Reissue)

Formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1989, Mercury Rev quick grew to become leading figures in left field alternative rock. Earlier albums veered towards experimental, off-kilter psychedelia but by the end of the decade, the band had developed their own brand of serene, piano-based Americana with the acclaimed, best-selling LP Deserter’s Songs (1998).

Originally issued in January 2005, The Secret Migration was the sixth album by Mercury Rev and followed All Is Dream (2001) – which has already been reissued as a deluxe edition and more recently a double vinyl set by Cherry Red. In the UK, where the band were signed to V2, the album spawned two singles, In A Funny Way and Across Yer Ocean.

First-ever reissue on vinyl – and with the added bonus of a second disc. Joining the original album are various B-sides and originally unissued out-takes. Among the bonus are cover versions of Bobby Charles’ Bearsville gem Tennessee Blues; Afraid, originally by Chicago rock band Dovetail Joint; two Paul Westerberg songs, The Replacements’ Androgynous and his solo effort Good Day; Daniel Johnston’s Blue Clouds; and I Never Had It So Good by Paul Williams.

Tracklist:

1. Secret For A Song   
2. Across Yer Ocean    
3. Diamonds    
4. Black Forest (Lorelei)    
5. Vermillion    
6. In The Wilderness   
7. In A Funny Way    
8. My Love   
9. Moving On    
10. The Climbing Rose   
11 Arise    
12. First-Time Mother's Joy (Flying)    
13. Down Poured The Heavens   
14. Tennessee Blues (featuring Bonnie Anthony)
15. Afraid
16. Seagull
17. Androgynous
18. Mirror For A Bell
19. Good Times Ahead
20. I Never Had It So Good (featuring Bonnie Anthony)
21. Blue Clouds
22. Late Night Request
23. A Season of Poussin
24. Good Day
25. Look At Brutis With His Knife