Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev · 1998
44 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A lush tapestry of orchestral arrangements and ethereal vocals that evoke a dreamlike landscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamy, ethereal soundscapes
- dynamic flow with resolution
- immersive listening experiences
- gentle emotional introspection
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Deserter's Songs' marked Mercury Rev's artistic reinvention following their previous album, 'See You on the Other Side'. This shift was characterized by a move towards richer instrumentation and more ambitious songwriting, positioning them as a significant player in the alternative rock scene during the late 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Flaming Lips· Spiritualized· My Morning Jacket
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Holes 5:55
- 2 Tonite It Shows 3:40
- 3 Endlessly 4:25
- 4 I Collect Coins 1:27
- 5 Opus 40 5:10
- 6 Hudson Line 2:54
- 7 The Happy End (The Drunk Room) 2:06
- 8 Goddess on a Hiway 3:45
- 9 The Funny Bird 5:51
- 10 Pick Up If You're There 3:05
- 11 Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp 6:17
- 12 [untitled] 0:04
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