The Secret Migration

Infobox Album |
Name = The Secret Migration
Type = Album
Artist = Mercury Rev


Released = January 24, 2005
Recorded = Six Hours Studios, Tarbox Observatory
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 44:28
Label = V2 Records
Producer = Dave Fridmann, Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, Jeff Mercel, Carlos Anthony Molina

Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:elfjzf04eh5k link]
* FasterLouder Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/1771/ link]
*Pitchfork Media (5.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19844-the-secret-migration link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mercuryrev/albums/album/6861001/review/7284776/the_secret_migration link]
Last album = "All Is Dream"
(2001)
This album = "The Secret Migration"
(2005)
Next album = "Snowflake Midnight"
(2008)

"The Secret Migration" is the sixth album by the alternative rock band Mercury Rev, released in 2005. 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.

Track listing

#"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

All songs written by Mercury Rev.

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

ingles

*"In A Funny Way" (January 29, 2005)
*"Across Yer Ocean" (April 2, 2005)

Personnel

* Jonathan Donahue
* Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak)
* Jeff Mercel
* Dave Fridmann
* Carlos Anthony Molina