Snowflake Midnight cover

Snowflake Midnight

Mercury Rev · 2008

40 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

A shimmering tapestry of ethereal soundscapes and introspective melodies that evoke a dreamlike state.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dreamlike soundscapes for introspection
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • immersive listening in quiet spaces
  • evocative melodies for evening relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone tracks over flow

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 29, 2008, 'Snowflake Midnight' marked Mercury Rev's return after a five-year hiatus following their critically acclaimed album 'The Secret Migration'. At this point in their career, the band was exploring new sonic territories, embracing a more experimental approach with ambient textures and lush arrangements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love Is Pure 6:55
  • 2 Taken Up Into Clouds, Changed and Rained Down 1:43
  • 3 Pure Joie De La Solitude 2:51
  • 4 Persistence and the Apis Mellifera 3:52
  • 5 Fable of a Silver Moon 1:14
  • 6 Loop Lisse, Loop 4:27
  • 7 In My Heart, a Strange Attractor 5:27
  • 8 Incident on Abeel Street 2:15
  • 9 Af Den Fader Kommer Den Sol 2:36
  • 10 Because Because Because 3:26
  • 11 Nocturne for Norwood 5:39

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