The Secret Migration

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)

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]
The Guardian[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Mojo[6]
NME6/10[7]
Pitchfork5.5/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SpinB+[10]
Uncut[11]

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

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

References

  1. ^ "The Secret Migration by Mercury Rev Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "The Secret Migration – Mercury Rev". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Chen, Steven (May 20, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Entertainment Weekly. No. 820. p. 75.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (January 14, 2005). "Mercury Rev, The Secret Migration". The Guardian. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Appleford, Steve (May 22, 2005). "Understated songs raise the mercury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Fricke, David (February 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Mojo. No. 135. p. 92.
  7. ^ "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". NME. January 22, 2005. p. 51.
  8. ^ Macia, Peter (January 2, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Walters, Barry (May 19, 2005). "Mercury Rev: The Secret Migration". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 185.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Lescharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.