The Mercury Program

The Mercury Program
The Mercury Program
Origin Gainesville, Florida, USA
Genres Post Rock, Instrumental rock
Years active 1997–present
Labels Lovitt Records
Boxcar Records
Tiger Style Records
Members
Whit Travisano
Thomas Reno
Sander Travisano
David Lebleu

The Mercury Program is an American musical group composed of Dave Lebleu on drums, Sander Travisano on bass guitar, Tom Reno on guitar, and Whit Travisano on vibraphone and piano. They are based in Gainesville, FL. The first three members formed a trio in August 1997 and Whit Travisano joined in late 1999. The band members live in different cities across the United States.

Their first two albums featured sparse, spoken vocals. However, with the release of the EP 'All the Suits Began to Fall Off' and onwards they become entirely instrumental. Their style is described as intricate and groove-led with many categorizing them as post-rock.

After the release of 'Confines of Heat' in 2003, The Mercury Program took a much needed break. Then over the next several years they worked on new material in a much more relaxed manner. But in October 2006, the band got back together and recorded a new record with Andy Baker in Athens GA. This much anticipated new record, named "Chez Viking" was released November 24, 2009 on Lovitt Records.

Discography

  • EPs
    • All the Suits Began to Fall Off (Boxcar, 2001)
    • Confines of Heat (Kindercore, 2003) (split release with Maserati + DVD)
  • Compilations
    • Back to Donut CD Comp (No Idea, 1998)
  • 7 inches
    • Split 7" with Versailles (Boxcar, 1998)
    • Lights Out In Georgia 7" (Boxcar, 1997)

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