The Secret Migration

2005 studio album by Mercury Rev From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

ReleasedJanuary 24, 2005
RecordedSix Hours Studios, Tarbox Observatory
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:28
Quick facts Studio album by Mercury Rev, Released ...
The Secret Migration
Studio album by
Mercury Rev
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2005
RecordedSix Hours Studios, Tarbox Observatory
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:28
LabelV2 Records
ProducerDave Fridmann, Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev chronology
All Is Dream
(2001)		 The Secret Migration
(2005)		 Snowflake Midnight
(2008)
Singles from The Secret Migration
  1. "In A Funny Way"
    Released: 17 January 2005
  2. "Across Yer Ocean"
    Released: 21 March 2005
  3. "Secret for a Song"
    Released: June 2005 (Promo)
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Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[4]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarStar[5]
MojoStarStarStarStar[6]
NME6/10[7]
Pitchfork5.5/10[8]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[9]
SpinB+[10]
UncutStarStarStarStar[11]
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The Secret Migration received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing

All songs written by Mercury Rev.

  1. "Secret for a Song" – 4:01
  2. "Across Yer Ocean" – 3:20
  3. "Diamonds" – 3:51
  4. "Black Forest (Lorelei)" – 4:46
  5. "Vermillion" – 4:07
  6. "In the Wilderness" – 2:32
  7. "In a Funny Way" – 4:02
  8. "My Love" – 4:14
  9. "Moving On" – 1:20
  10. "The Climbing Rose" – 3:19
  11. "Arise" – 3:49
  12. "First-Time Mother's Joy (Flying)" – 3:31
  13. "Down Poured the Heavens" – 1:36

American limited edition bonus disc

  1. "The Black Swan" – 4:13
  2. "My Love" (Live) – 4:04
  3. "Afraid" – 3:42
  4. "Black Forest (Lorelei)" (Live) – 4:44
  5. "Observatory Crest" – 3:45
  6. "Streets of Laredo" – 2:43
  7. "Diamonds" (Live) – 3:29
  8. "Mirror for a Bell" – 3:11

Personnel

Mercury Rev
Additional musicians
  • Mary Gavazzi Fridmann
  • Rich Robinson
  • Adam Peters
  • Adam Widoff

Charts

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Chart performance for The Secret Migration
Chart (2005) Peak
position
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
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