All of us are lucky people today. Mercury Rev has released its new instrumental album Strange Attractor today. It's completely free to download, you simply must visit Mercury Rev's official site and sign up for the mailing list. They will send you a link so that you can access the download. The companion album Snowflake Midnight will be released on Yep Roc records tomorrow.
If you like scientifically-minded psychedelic rock freak-outs, then my goodness, this is for you! I'm listening right now and loving every second. Beware: Mercury Rev are the new-age cousins of the Flaming Lips and can come off as really, really hippified. As much as I love metal and punk, there's none to be found here. Mercury Rev is a band I adore because they are complete weirdos who make exactly the sort of music they want to make, always forge their own path and never conform to mainstream expectations. In that respect I suppose they are PUNK AS F#^K!
Also, if you missed the All Things Considered interview yesterday, then click here for info and streaming audio.
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