Mercurial is the third studio album by Australian folk musician Vera Blue (the second under the name Vera Blue). It was released on 28 October 2022 through Island Records Australia.[6][7]
| Mercurial | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 October 2022[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie pop[2] | |||
| Length | 33:17 | |||
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| Vera Blue chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mercurial | ||||
Upon announcement on 31 August 2022, Vera Blue said "This body of work has been a long time coming and tells the stories of my life since Perennial came into the world. This album is colourful, emotional, personal, chaotic, passionate, transformative and beautiful and most of all, mercurial."[8][7] The album was preceded by the release of the singles "The Curse" and "Mermaid Avenue". To support the album, Vera Blue embarked on the Mercurial Tour, commencing in the Gold Coast on 3 November 2022.[6][7]
Mercurial was released on vinyl on 12 May 2023 featuring two new songs, "One Condition" and "Take Your Time".[9]
Reception
editBryget Chrisfield from Beat Magazine said "Mercurial intersperses soul-searching ballads with electropop bangers for dancing the hurt away." Chrisfiend ended the review saying, "her vocals are perennially flawless and, throughout the deeply personal Mercurial, Pavey embraces vulnerability as a superpower."[10]
Zoë Radas form Stack Magazine said "Mercurial has been crafted with the stage in mind; it's changeable and volatile like its namesake, full of thick bass and synths, and imbued with an urgent spirit."[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Celia Pavey, Andy Mak, and Thom Mak, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Andy Mak and Thom Mak, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alright Now" | 3:32 | ||
| 2. | "Lethal" | 2:49 | ||
| 3. | "Feel Better" | 3:07 | ||
| 4. | "The Curse" |
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| 2:44 |
| 5. | "Heart Still Works" | 3:55 | ||
| 6. | "Everything Is Wonderful" | 3:22 | ||
| 7. | "Wherever We Go" | 3:19 | ||
| 8. | "Mermaid Avenue" | 3:09 | ||
| 9. | "Trust Fall" |
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| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Red Rose" | 3:49 | ||
| Total length: | 33:17 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "One Condition" | 3:18 | ||
| 4. | "Feel Better" | 3:07 | ||
| 5. | "The Curse" |
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| 2:44 |
| 6. | "Heart Still Works" | 3:55 | ||
| 7. | "Everything Is Wonderful" | 3:22 | ||
| 8. | "Take Your Time" | 3:39 | ||
| 9. | "Wherever We Go" | 3:19 | ||
| 10. | "Mermaid Avenue" | 3:09 | ||
| 11. | "Trust Fall" |
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| 3:31 |
| 12. | "Red Rose" | 3:48 | ||
| Total length: | 40:13 | |||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Celia Pavey – vocals
- Andy Mak – programming (all tracks), synthesizer (1–9), bass guitar (3, 4), piano (4, 6, 8–10), drums (5, 7), guitar (7); background vocals, strings (10)
- Thom Mak – guitar (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7), synthesizer (1–3, 5–8, 10), bass guitar (3), background vocals (10)
- Billy Johnston – programming, synthesizer (4)
- Steve Solomon – synthesizer (9)
Technical
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Scott Horscroft – mixing (1–3, 5–10)
- Mark Rankin – mixing (4)
- Andy Mak – engineering (1–10)
- Jackson Barclay – engineering (1, 5, 7, 10)
- Billy Johnston – engineering (4)
- Thom Mak – engineering (4)
- Steve Solomon – engineering (9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 61 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 28 October 2022 | Standard | 4850893 | [6] | ||
| 12 May 2023 | Vinyl | 5501531 | [9] | |||
|
Deluxe | 4557912 |
References
edit- ^ "Mercurial by Vera Blue". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Vera Blue is Feeling Mercurial".
- ^ "Vera Blue Releases New Electropop Ballad 'The Curse'". Music Feeds. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (15 September 2022). "Vera Blue has shared details of her upcoming second album Mercurial, and has delivered new song "Mermaid Avenue" to accompany the news". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Here's the Artwork for My Latest Single "Feel Better"". Facebook. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Newstead, Al (31 August 2022). "Vera Blue announces new album Mercurial and 2022 Australian tour". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Vera Blue will tour Australia in November and December". beat.com.au. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Vera Blue 2022 Australia Tour". scenestr.com.au. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Vera Blue's 'Mercurial' To Be Released On Vinyl For The First Time". The Music. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Vera Blue embraces vulnerability as a superpower in 'Mercurial'". Beat Magazine. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Vera Blue on the emotional and sonic spirit of 'Mercurial'". Stack Magazine. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 November 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1705. Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 November 2022. p. 6.
External links
edit- Vera Blue – Mercurial at Discogs (list of releases)