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Snowflake Midnight (Deluxe Edition)

Mercury Rev

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Mercury Rev are as at one with nature as ever on Snowflake Midnight, an album whose title reflects its delicately frosty electronics and late-night meditations perfectly. Jonathan Donahue is still an unabashed romantic, empathizing with a snowflake's plight on the album opener "Snowflake in a Hot World," finding deeper meaning in its fleeting beauty and individuality. Even though its exclamations ("You're not the same!") are a little over the top, the wide-eyed lyricism the band attempted on Secret Migration finds more focus and restraint on this song and throughout Snowflake Midnight. Instead of piling on more and more sounds and sentimental lyrics like they did with their previous album, here Mercury Rev simplify and let the music suggest moods, rather than making it too obvious how these songs should make listeners feel. "October Sunshine"'s Eno-esque synth washes capture a waning sunbeam so clearly you can almost see the dust particles hovering in it, and though "Senses on Fire" is little more than the title repeated over and over while beats and riffs surge and float, its in-the-moment joy makes it one of Snowflake Midnight's brightest highlights. A more minimal Mercury Rev is still pretty widescreen, though: "Butterfly's Wing" layers fluttery textures, masses of vocal harmonies, and children's laughter into something as majestic yet personal as anything on All Is Dream or Deserter's Songs. However, there are only a handful of epics on Snowflake Midnight, including the nearly eight-minute "Dream of a Young Girl as a Flower," which moves from dark electronics and to vibrant rock like night into day. While there are few stumbles -- "People Are So Unpredictable (There's No Bliss Like Home)" gets dangerously close to being overblown, and "Runaway Raindrop"'s oddly gurgling bass distracts from the rest of the track -- as a whole, Snowflake Midnight works as a soothing, gently inspiring song cycle, the likes of which Mercury Rev hasn't made since See You on the Other Side.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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1
Snowflake In A Hot World
00:03:58

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

2
Butterfly's Wing
00:04:06

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

3
Senses On Fire
00:03:30

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

4
People Are So Unpredictable (There's No Bliss Like Home)
00:06:40

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

5
October Sunshine
00:02:12

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

6
Runaway Raindrop
00:05:55

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

7
Dream Of A Young Girl As A Flower
00:07:55

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

8
Faraway From Cars
00:03:19

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

9
A Squirrel And I (Holding On... And Then Letting Go)
00:03:54

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies Excelsior Melodies

DISC 2

1
Is That You?
00:03:58

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

2
Triumphant Elephant
00:07:25

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

3
Evening Delight
00:04:45

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

4
The Witches Of Mink Hollow
00:06:24

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

5
Lullaby For Legs Diamond
00:04:40

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

6
Upstairs At The Continental
00:03:33

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

7
Brainwave Concerto #12 At John Zorn's Place
00:02:45

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

8
CFNY In The Mid Eighties (Sounds Like)
00:04:20

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

9
The Recurring Dream Of Marv Levy
00:05:08

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

10
Belles Of Kingston
00:04:09

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

11
The Flying Saucer
00:03:07

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

12
Remember That Time When We...
00:29:06

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

DISC 3

1
Saturday In The Dark
00:10:56

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

2
The Fall Of Sophia
00:03:56

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

3
Mayor In A Cathouse
00:03:13

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

4
The Giant Courthouse Screw
00:07:14

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

5
4am Trains Across Kingston
00:01:55

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

6
Flashback And Freedom
00:03:00

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

7
Stepping In And Stepping Out
00:12:00

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

8
Last Train To Poughkeepsie
00:36:52

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

DISC 4

1
Snowflake In A Hot World (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:08:22

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

2
October Sunshine (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:02:29

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

3
You're My Queen (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:09:13

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

4
People Are So Unpredictable (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:07:28

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

5
Butterfly's Wing (Live, Leeds, 2008)
00:04:48

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

6
Dream Of A Young Girl As A Flower (Live, Leeds, 2008)
00:10:17

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

7
The Dark Is Rising (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:06:17

Grasshopper, Composer - Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - D. Fridmann, Arranger - J. Mercel, Arranger - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

8
Senses On Fire (Live, Black Sessions, 2008)
00:07:00

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

DISC 5

1
Love Is Pure
00:06:53

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

2
Taken Up Into Clouds, Changed, And Rained Down
00:01:43

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

3
Pure joie de la solitude
00:02:51

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

4
Persistence And The Apis Mellifera
00:03:51

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

5
Fable Of A Silver Moon
00:01:13

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

6
Loop Lisse, Loop
00:04:26

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

7
In My Heart, A Strange Attractor
00:05:26

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

8
Incident On Abeel Street
00:02:14

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

9
Af Den Fader Kommer Den Sol
00:02:35

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

10
Because Because Because
00:03:25

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

11
Nocturne For Norwood
00:05:40

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

12
Butterfly's Wing (Isan Alien Adoption Remix)
00:04:41

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer - Isan Alien, Remixer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

13
Senses On Fire (Fujiya And Miyagi Remix)
00:05:27

Mercury Rev, MainArtist - Jonathan Donahue, Composer - Jeffrey Mercel, Composer - Jeff Mercel, Composer - Fujiya & Miyagi, Remixer - Sean Mackowiak, Composer

© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2008 Excelsior Melodies LLC Excelsior Melodies LLC

Album review

Mercury Rev are as at one with nature as ever on Snowflake Midnight, an album whose title reflects its delicately frosty electronics and late-night meditations perfectly. Jonathan Donahue is still an unabashed romantic, empathizing with a snowflake's plight on the album opener "Snowflake in a Hot World," finding deeper meaning in its fleeting beauty and individuality. Even though its exclamations ("You're not the same!") are a little over the top, the wide-eyed lyricism the band attempted on Secret Migration finds more focus and restraint on this song and throughout Snowflake Midnight. Instead of piling on more and more sounds and sentimental lyrics like they did with their previous album, here Mercury Rev simplify and let the music suggest moods, rather than making it too obvious how these songs should make listeners feel. "October Sunshine"'s Eno-esque synth washes capture a waning sunbeam so clearly you can almost see the dust particles hovering in it, and though "Senses on Fire" is little more than the title repeated over and over while beats and riffs surge and float, its in-the-moment joy makes it one of Snowflake Midnight's brightest highlights. A more minimal Mercury Rev is still pretty widescreen, though: "Butterfly's Wing" layers fluttery textures, masses of vocal harmonies, and children's laughter into something as majestic yet personal as anything on All Is Dream or Deserter's Songs. However, there are only a handful of epics on Snowflake Midnight, including the nearly eight-minute "Dream of a Young Girl as a Flower," which moves from dark electronics and to vibrant rock like night into day. While there are few stumbles -- "People Are So Unpredictable (There's No Bliss Like Home)" gets dangerously close to being overblown, and "Runaway Raindrop"'s oddly gurgling bass distracts from the rest of the track -- as a whole, Snowflake Midnight works as a soothing, gently inspiring song cycle, the likes of which Mercury Rev hasn't made since See You on the Other Side.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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