The Secret Migration | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 24, 2005 | |||
Recorded | Six Hours Studios, Tarbox Observatory | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 44:28 | |||
Label | V2 Records | |||
Producer | Dave Fridmann, Mercury Rev | |||
Mercury Rev chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Secret Migration | ||||
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The Secret Migration is the sixth album by the alternative rock band Mercury Rev, released on January 24, 2005 in the UK (and a day later in the US). A limited edition of the American release of the album featured special packaging and included a bonus disc featuring b-sides, rarities, and live tracks.
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[3] |
The Guardian | [4] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
Mojo | [6] |
NME | 6/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 5.5/10[8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Spin | B+[10] |
Uncut | [11] |
The Secret Migration received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.
Track listing
All songs written by Mercury Rev.
- "Secret for a Song" – 4:01
- "Across Yer Ocean" – 3:20
- "Diamonds" – 3:51
- "Black Forest (Lorelei)" – 4:46
- "Vermillion" – 4:07
- "In the Wilderness" – 2:32
- "In a Funny Way" – 4:02
- "My Love" – 4:14
- "Moving On" – 1:20
- "The Climbing Rose" – 3:19
- "Arise" – 3:49
- "First-Time Mother's Joy (Flying)" – 3:31
- "Down Poured the Heavens" – 1:36
American limited edition bonus disc
- "The Black Swan" – 4:13
- "My Love" (Live) – 4:04
- "Afraid" – 3:42
- "Black Forest (Lorelei)" (Live) – 4:44
- "Observatory Crest" – 3:45
- "Streets of Laredo" – 2:43
- "Diamonds" (Live) – 3:29
- "Mirror for a Bell" – 3:11
Personnel
- Jonathan Donahue
- Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak)
- Jeff Mercel
- Dave Fridmann
- Carlos Anthony Molina
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 66 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 27 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 48 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[15] | 38 |
French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 30 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 44 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[18] | 27 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 16 |
References
- ↑ "The Secret Migration by Mercury Rev Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "The Secret Migration – Mercury Rev". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Chen, Steven (May 20, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Entertainment Weekly. No. 820. p. 75.
- ↑ Petridis, Alexis (January 14, 2005). "Mercury Rev, The Secret Migration". The Guardian. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Appleford, Steve (May 22, 2005). "Understated songs raise the mercury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Fricke, David (February 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Mojo. No. 135. p. 92.
- ↑ "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". NME. January 22, 2005. p. 51.
- ↑ Macia, Peter (January 2, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Walters, Barry (May 19, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Aaron, Charles; Caramanica, Jon; Catucci, Nick; Dolan, Jon; Gross, Joe; Maerz, Melissa; Matos, Michaelangelo (June 2005). "Breakdown". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 6. p. 108. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Hoskyns, Barney (January 2005). "Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Uncut. No. 92. p. 114. Archived from the original on November 6, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 185.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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