The Mercury Program – New Myths lp

The Mercury Program – New Myths lp "Whilst instrumental music is often said to be as emotionally rich and moving as songs with the most heartfelt lyrics - particularly in the arena of post-rock - I can’t help but notice that the vocal-less is so often also the voiceless. Being fully instrumental shouldn’t mean you have nothing to say, and yet conceptually languid, lackluster instrumental albums are commonplace. It can be argued that part of the charm of both writing and listening to instrumental music is the nebulousness of the underlying theme. Instrumental bands are unburdened by half-hearted prose, centre-of-attention vocals or the risk of losing would-be fans due to an inscrutable distaste for the singer’s tone or style. Being wordless can perversely open music up to being able to communicate anything, but taking advantage of this freedom is a feat that few bands manage.With this in mind, it is extremely gratifying to be able to talk about a band that has so consistently delivered