Deserter's Songs

Not my type of music. Two songs stuck out to me, and I might revisit them. The rest didn’t work for me.

I thought this one was kind of dookie. The only song I thought was decent was Funny Bird. Was really rough listening to this, it felt like i was stuck in the back rooms and this was playing eternally and my ears where just becoming more def. (I’m sorry, meant no offense, just not my cup of tea) are these reviews public? Or just for our group? The world will never know.

Two thumbs way down. Not a fan.

Not my style. There were a couple beats I enjoyed in a couple songs, but overall I just didn't enjoy this one.

I get the relationship of this band and its era, but it wasn't great enough to be included in this list.

It's a lovely story that Mercury Rev were three albums in and not finding the success they hoped for before recording "Deserter's Songs" as a "let's-go-out-on-our-own-terms" moment. They were ready to give their dreams up, and then "Deserter's Songs" was a surprise hit and it kept them going. The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, who's band was recording in the same studio at the same time, said that "Their audience had gone away, and all they could do was make the music that was in their dreams." I'm glad they got to continue bringing their dreams to life, but some of their dreams are my nightmares. Was there a singing saw used in multiple songs? Why!?

I am rarely (never?) tempted to go track by track in a review. But this album has so many different reasons to hate it, it's impressive so let's take this journey shall we? Holes - The beginning screams Coldplay but like a crappier version of Coldplay...oh wait, is that a saw? wtf? Tonite It Shows - It sounds like a song from a musical for a character who is like walking alone but then comes to some big realization. It feels very theatrical...but sung by someone who can't quite hit the notes. Endlessly - Is that the saw again? Is that a chorus of people trying to sound like the saw? I Collect Coins - Like an old timey jukebox running out of power and going slowing out of tune Opus 40 - oh! this song doesn't suck...wait, why are they dragging out the end so much? stop ruining this! Hudson Line - dear god the 80s saxophone and just 10 extra seconds of a single high pitch at the end. Why?! The Happy End (The Drunk Room) - Is the drunk room in a creepy funhouse? What is with the weird stop in the middle where I was blissfully relieved it was over, but no! Goddess on a Highway - oh! a second song that doesn't suck, let's try not to ruin this one at the end. The Funny Bird - NOW you are self-conscious about your voice and singing through some voice distortion box? why now? Oh good, let's end this song with a bunch of random noise. Pick Up If You're There - I didn't hate this one even though it was a little like a funeral dirge...until that effing saw sound again, and then for some reason an unintelligible answering machine message. Seriously, now you guys are just fucking with people, laughing at what they will listen to and call it music. Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp - I don't have a huge problem with this song. But it's way too little, way too late....oh wait, 3:50 seconds in it ends and becomes a hidden terrible track that again sounds like the backing to a bad musical that happens in a creepy funhouse. 2.5 not crappy songs are not enough to pull this out of 1 star territory. Also they made me spend all this time listening to the songs again so I could write this review and I am spiteful about that.

Really weird album with the wailing synthed woman voice in a lot of songs. I don’t like this.

Too slow for my taste. Like a slower version of a Coldplay album.

I really didn’t like this. The singing was terrible. I can’t believe this drivel is on this list.

Gave up on this one after 5-6 songs. Another one i can't understand someone saying you must listen to this before you die.

Couldn’t finish it. Was realllllllly boring

Did not enjoy

Almost unlistenable... First song is ok, but it's a downhill slide of meandering random harmonies after that.

not really my speed

First album I couldn't finish. A couple songs were okay, but not strong enough to redeem the album. It feels like TV music

Sé qué es un clásico y la madre pero a mí me dejo casi todo muy indeferente. Me gustaron 4 canciones.

A struggle. Like a poor man’s Flaming Lips

This is a tough album to listen to. I find the vocals almost unbearable to enjoy, that being said musically some of the songs arrangements sound fantastic. A couple songs belong in the background of a Zelda game and others, an 80s adult film (Hudson Line). I’ll likely never listen to this album again unless it’s playing in the next shop I have to buy a new tunic from in Zelda.

Album starts as a unique indie song that is good. Everything after that is nothing special and a bit too indie for my taste. Overall not really pleased. 2.9/10

God awful. Can sort of see what they were trying achieve, I think. Picked up a bit midway through, but really overall just not interested in this. Not for me. 1/5

Good dream pop, but nothing really special. Nice fundation to the genre

Crap

Poor Mans Dark Side Of The Moon. Was stoned and had to turn it off due to it annoying the ever living shit out of me. The screeching and horrible attempt at "Alien" sound or whatever you call it was an unwelcome experience. Would not recommend.If i could give 0 stars I would

1 2 3 I don't could listen to this album. I got really bored.

too indie, not enough rock, didn't like it.

not my thing

Medioker

Good ambience on a few songs, like the intro “Holes”. Most other songs didn’t grab my attention.