The Secret Migration

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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

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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]

The Secret Migration received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing

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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

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  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

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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

References

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  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

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