THE SECRET MIGRATION

The Secret Migration
The Secret Migration
Studio album by Mercury Rev
Released	January 24, 2005
Recorded	Six Hours Studios, Tarbox Observatory
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	44:28
Label	V2 Records
Producer	Dave Fridmann, Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev chronology
Singles from The Secret Migration
	"In A Funny Way"; Released: 17 January 2005; "Across Yer Ocean"; Released: 21 March 2005; "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
Source	Rating
Metacritic	76/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B−^[3]
The Guardian	^[4]
Los Angeles Times	^[5]
Mojo	^[6]
NME	6/10^[7]
Pitchfork	5.5/10^[8]
Rolling Stone	^[9]
Spin	B+^[10]
Uncut	^[11]

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

Track listing

All songs written by Mercury Rev.

"Secret for a Song" – 4:01
"Across Yer Ocean" – 3:20
"Diamonds" – 3:51
"Black Forest (Lorelei)" – 4:46
"Vermillion" – 4:07
"In the Wilderness" – 2:32
"In a Funny Way" – 4:02
"My Love" – 4:14
"Moving On" – 1:20
"The Climbing Rose" – 3:19
"Arise" – 3:49
"First-Time Mother's Joy (Flying)" – 3:31
"Down Poured the Heavens" – 1:36

American limited edition bonus disc

"The Black Swan" – 4:13
"My Love" (Live) – 4:04
"Afraid" – 3:42
"Black Forest (Lorelei)" (Live) – 4:44
"Observatory Crest" – 3:45
"Streets of Laredo" – 2:43
"Diamonds" (Live) – 3:29
"Mirror for a Bell" – 3:11

Personnel

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

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

[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.

[ac_Flanders_Mercury_Rev-13] "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_Wallonia_Mercury_Rev-14] "Ultratop.be – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_Denmark_Mercury_Rev-15] "Danishcharts.dk – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_France_Mercury_Rev-16] "Lescharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_Italy_Mercury_Rev-17] "Italiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_Norway_Mercury_Rev-18] "Norwegiancharts.com – Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[ac_UK2_-19] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

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v t e Mercury Rev
Jonathan Donahue Grasshopper Carlos Anthony Molina Jason Miranda David Baker Dave Fridmann Suzanne Thorpe Jimy Chambers Adam Snyder Jeff Mercel
Studio albums	Yerself Is Steam Boces See You on the Other Side Deserter's Songs All Is Dream The Secret Migration Snowflake Midnight ( Strange Attractor) The Light in You
EPs	Lego My Ego Goddess on a Hiway + 5
Singles	" If You Want Me to Stay" " Goddess on a Hiway" " Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp" " Holes" " Goddess on a Hiway" (re-issue)
Compilation albums	The Essential Mercury Rev: Stillness Breathes 1991-2006 Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited
Related articles	The Flaming Lips

v t e Mercury Rev
Jonathan Donahue Grasshopper Carlos Anthony Molina Jason Miranda David Baker Dave Fridmann Suzanne Thorpe Jimy Chambers Adam Snyder Jeff Mercel
Studio albums	Yerself Is Steam Boces See You on the Other Side Deserter's Songs All Is Dream The Secret Migration Snowflake Midnight ( Strange Attractor) The Light in You
EPs	Lego My Ego Goddess on a Hiway + 5
Singles	" If You Want Me to Stay" " Goddess on a Hiway" " Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp" " Holes" " Goddess on a Hiway" (re-issue)
Compilation albums	The Essential Mercury Rev: Stillness Breathes 1991-2006 Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited
Related articles	The Flaming Lips

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