Album

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

1998 · Rock

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Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Deserter's Songs is an Alt/Indie album by Mercury Rev, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked, owned by 25 collectors.

About

This 12 track album was released in 1998 by V2, and catapulted Mercury Rev into the mainstream.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Holes5:55
  2. 2Tonite It Shows3:40
  3. 3Endlessly4:25
  4. 4I Collect Coins1:27
  5. 5Opus 405:10
  6. 6Hudson Line2:54
  7. 7The Happy End (The Drunk Room)2:06
  8. 8Goddess On A Hiway3:45
  9. 9The Funny Bird5:51
  10. 10Pick Up If You're There3:05
  11. 11Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp6:17
  12. 12Untitled0:04

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • lush
  • bittersweet
  • cinematic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Track 12 is not listed on the sleeve.
Recorded at Tarbox Studios, NRS Studios, and Six Hours Studios.
Original master recorded on 35/mm magnetic film.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Aaron HurwitzPIANO
  • Adam SnyderELECTRIC ORGAN , MELLOTRON, ELECTRIC PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO MELLOTRON, ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO
  • Amy HelmVOCALS VOCALS , WHISTLING
  • Dave FridmannBACKING VOCALS BASS PIANO
  • Garrett James UhlenbrockSLIDE GUITAR
  • GrasshopperGUITAR GUITAR , WOODWIND LYRICS BY, VOCALS
  • Jeff MercelDRUMS
  • Jim BurgessTROMBONE
  • Jimy ChambersCLAVINET, HARPSICHORD, DRUMS DRUMS HARPSICHORD, DRUMS, CLAVINET
  • Jonathan DonahueACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, CHAMBERLIN VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, CHAMBERLIN
  • Marie SpinosaVOCALS VOCALS , WHISTLING
  • Mary Gavazzi FridmannSOPRANO VOCALS
  • Rachel HandmanVIOLIN
  • Scott PetitoBASS BASS , ELECTRIC BASS DOUBLE BASS , ELECTRIC BASS
  • Sean MackowiakGUITAR , WOODWIND
  • Suzanne ThorpeFLUTE
  • Garth HudsonALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE , ALTO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Levon HelmDRUMS

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