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Mercury Rev

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Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989.

Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Baker+%282%29]David Baker[/url] left after the second record, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Boces/master/21337]Boces[/url] and later recorded an album as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shady+%283%29]Shady[/url].

It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album [url=http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Deserters-Songs/master/21353]Deserter's Songs[/url] which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME.

[b]Current Members[/b]

Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar

Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet

[b]Former Members[/b]

David Baker - vocals

Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds

Jimy Chambers - drums

Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer

Justin Russo - keyboards

Jason Russo - bass

Adam Snyder - keyboards

Paul Dillon - bass