Name: Mercy
Brand: The Men

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Blue / Purple Splatter Vinyl

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-14

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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843563122778

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

SBR240cd

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SBR240lp

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Black Vinyl

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Artist

The Men

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Sacred Bones Records

The Men are an American rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2008. Known for their energetic and raw sound, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums over the years. With influences ranging from punk to country, The Men have created a unique blend of genres that sets them apart from other bands in the industry.
Since their formation, The Men have toured extensively and gained a loyal fan base around the world. Their live performances are known for their high energy and passionate delivery, leaving audiences wanting more. With each album release, The Men continue to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories.
With a discography that spans over a decade, The Men have established themselves as one of the most influential bands in the indie rock scene. Their music resonates with listeners who appreciate honest lyrics and powerful instrumentals. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to their sound, experiencing The Men's music is an immersive journey that will leave you craving more.

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New York band The Men have always been genre-morphic and unpredictable, but on their eighth album Mercy they have truly done something new as a band. For the first time since forming, they have now created three straight records with the same lineup, and the result is a sound that feels developed and continuous despite running the gamut of mood, in true Men fashion. Having this lineup stability has allowed the band to deepen and finesse the sounds they were exploring on 2017’s Drift and produce tracks that have a unique and distinct voice. Mercy was recorded live at Serious Business studio to 2" tape with Travis Harrison. The band did minimal overdubs, contributing to the urgent feel of the recording. The album is simply the sound of a band that has a deep and unjaded passion for songwriting and creation, working at the peak of their collaborative connection. Founding guitarist and vocalist Nick Chiericozzi described the band’s process by way of an anecdote borrowed from Jeff Daniels about his time working with Robert Altman: “Daniels said, ‘Altman will tell you, ‘Now walk through that doorway,’ but what he doesn’t tell you is that he’s got three people walking through the door from the other direction.’ Doesn’t that sound like a Men record? We’ve got ‘Children All Over the World’ saying hello to something like ‘Fallin’ Thru’. Mercy has a place next to Drift and it’s now a distant neighbor to New Moon, Devil Music and the others. It’s a wholly contained universe that shares the ash, the birth and the memory; the things motion takes with you after bumping into someone. We hope you enjoy the record and what it brings.” Mercy takes the listener on a cinematic journey throughout its seven tracks, beginning with the soothing but lonesome country rock opener “Cool Water.” This track, like many on the record, feels timeless, illustrating the band’s ability to write songs you are convinced you’ve heard before on the B-side of your favorite record from the ’70s. You are then pulled into its longest song, the 10-and-a-half minute psychedelic blues rock opus of “Wading in Dirty Water.” The band explore some new territory on Mercy, and they also revisit the Suicide-style sound they have been working on for a while through Drift and also with one of their side projects Dream Police, resulting in the highlight “Children All Over the World,” a song that could stand next to any classic rock hit but with The Men’s unique artistic savvy. It wouldn’t be a contemporary Men record without a total fuzzed-out stomper a la their Open Your Heart-era sound, and this record’s offering, “In the Breeze,” shows the band’s complete command of this urgent and pulverizing style.

Mercy

Music US

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