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Formed in the summer of 1997, The Mercury Program started as a three-piece consisting of Dave LeBleu, Sander Travisano, and Tom Reno. After releasing 2 self-recorded 7”s on Boxcar Records, their self-titled full-length was released in 1999, also on Boxcar. In late 1999, The Mercury Program signed to the New York City-based indie startup Tiger Style Records. During this time, they added an additional member, Whitney Travisano, and turned the trio into a more dynamic quartet. The sound of the band changed dramatically with the addition of a fourth member as the vibraphone and Rhodes piano began to play a more significant role in the song writing.
In early 2000, the new line-up hit the studio with Andy Baker. The result was their sophomore effort, From the Vapor of Gasoline, which was released by Tiger Style Records later that Spring. The record received a tremendous amount of positive press, including the first national exposure for the band with an 8 out of 10 rating in Spin Magazine. From the Vapor of Gasoline was quickly followed up in 2001 by the All the Suits Began to Fall Off EP, which demonstrated the band’s maturation and comfort as a quartet. Unlike previous releases, this EP doesn’t include any of the usual sparse bits of vocals; instead, All the Suits Began to Fall Off marks the band’s departure into a new all-instrumental direction.
In early 2000, the new line-up hit the studio with Andy Baker. The result was their sophomore effort, From the Vapor of Gasoline, which was released by Tiger Style Records later that Spring. The record received a tremendous amount of positive press, including the first national exposure for the band with an 8 out of 10 rating in Spin Magazine. From the Vapor of Gasoline was quickly followed up in 2001 by the All the Suits Began to Fall Off EP, which demonstrated the band’s maturation and comfort as a quartet. Unlike previous releases, this EP doesn’t include any of the usual sparse bits of vocals; instead, All the Suits Began to Fall Off marks the band’s departure into a new all-instrumental direction.
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Shoutbox
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sean7711 wrote:
anyone have mp3s of the lights out in georgia 7" and split 7" with versailles??
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theStarry wrote:
Fine album. i actually like the fact its short, it doesnt outstay its welcome like so many do.
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polleta wrote:
chez viking is too short
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UnpluggedOutlet wrote:
Blue Vinyl #60 here. Album is ultra-great.
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frimsah wrote:
I got the (blue) vinyl in the mail yesterday, and I have ten boners because of how cool this packaging is.
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Guguamana wrote:
gotta love the new album
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landscapesss wrote:
new album is so chill. it's been in full rotation since i got it.
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icedopethblind1 wrote:
Tom said the blue vinyl has been shipped... and the white vinyl has already arrived to some of my friends... so it should all be arriving soon now.
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ambulatory wrote:
God I can't stop listening to this band.
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apex17 wrote:
the new album is absolutely fantastic.
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frimsah wrote:
oh man, new stuff is lush. dying to hear it in high fidelity. I'm happy
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Arthur_Dent_42 wrote:
TMP - FTW.
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mjk89 wrote:
i just preordered the vinyl version, does anyone know when the vinyls are being shipped?
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Holographic wrote:
they did the whole world debut/sneak preview of songs off the new album yesterday on grow radio's "no filler" show (and jesusfuckingchrist, they're nice) - grab the nov 04th podcast here: http://www.growradio.org/archive/rss2html.php?TEMPLATE=archives/template.html&XMLFILE=archive/no_filler_podcast.rss
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bedwettingcosmo wrote:
you can download the new song here http://bedwettingcosmonaut.com/the-mercury-program-release-new-song-announce-new-album/
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icedopethblind1 wrote:
first listen through...stoooked.
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Holographic wrote:
ditto @ frimsah
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frimsah wrote:
ordered the blue vinyl + poster + mp3, can't wait
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icedopethblind1 wrote:
got the first vinyl order... thanks Tom! http://www.mercuryprogram.com/
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cyates1 wrote:
1 month from to today
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