The Secret Migration (reissue) vinyl

The sixth album from West Coast psychedelic indie warriors Mercury Rev had already been enhanced with a host of extra B-sides and other goodies on a limited edition version when it first dropped in 2005, but this new version sees it further expanding, like the brain of an innocent teenager dropping acid for the first time. The original core 13 tracks are pretty good in their own right, obviously, from the close harmonies of 'Moving On' sounding like a frazzled, baked Beach Boys and the grandiose opener 'Secret For A Song' they show they're capable of achieving multiple moods and rollercoaster dynamics. Luxuriate in that and spoil yourself further with a further 12 flip tracks and outtakes, including guest vocal appearances from Bonnie Kate Anthony on the rather Nilsson-sounding 'I Never Had It So Good' and 'Tennessee Blues' and intriguing experiments like the spaced out synth-and-voice effort 'Good Day'.