Album: The Light in You by Mercury Rev (2015)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Trippy
Record Label: Bella Union
Format: Album

Description: "The Light in You"  is the ninth studio album by American rock band Mercury Rev, released on October 2, 2015 by Bella Union. The Light in You is the band's first entirely self-produced and recorded album, as well as the first not to be produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann
The Light in You received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 75 based on 14 reviews.

Artist Background: Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker (vocals), Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a. "Grasshopper" (guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) and Jimy Chambers (drums). With their early records, Mercury Rev offered experimental, psychedelic rock, which gradually shifted to a melodic, ornate sound. Mercury Rev is often compared to The Flaming Lips, a... Part of the New York, NY music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Super Furry Animals, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Tindersticks

Music Scene: Part of the New York, NY music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Trippy, 2010s, Album, Bella Union

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes


"The Light in You"  is the ninth studio album by American rock band Mercury Rev, released on October 2, 2015 by Bella Union. The Light in You is the band's first entirely self-produced and recorded album, as well as the first not to be produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann
The Light in You received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 75 based on 14 reviews.

The Light in You

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