Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989. Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Baker+%282%29]David Baker[/url] left after the second record, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Boces/master/21337]Boces[/url] and later recorded an album as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shady+%283%29]Shady[/url]. It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Deserters-Songs/master/21353]Deserter's Songs[/url] which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME. [b]Current Members[/b] Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet [b]Former Members[/b] David Baker - vocals Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds Jimy Chambers - drums Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer Justin Russo - keyboards Jason Russo - bass Adam Snyder - keyboards Paul Dillon - bass Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards Carlos Anthony Molina - bass Michael Schirmer - keyboards Jason Miranda - drums Jesse Chandler - flute, keyboards

Released: 2025-07-04

Label: Mint Films, Jungle Records

Country: null

Tracklist

	Yerself Is Steam
	Rocket
A1	Chasing A Bee	7:13
A2	Syringe Mouth	4:05
A3	Coney Island Cyclone	2:38
A4	Blue And Black	6:00
A5	Sweet Oddysee Of A Cancer Cell T' Th' Center Of Yer Heart	7:41
	Harmony
B1	Frittering	8:48
B2	Continuous Trucks And Thunder Under A Mother's Smile	0:44
B3	Very Sleepy Rivers	12:20
	Car Wash Hair
	Jag
C1	Car Wash Hair (The Bee's Chasing Me) Full Pull	6:45
	Speed
D1	Coney Island Cyclone (4-Track Demo)	3:45
D2	Chasing A Bee (4-Track Demo)	8:45