Rock act Mercury Rev will return next year with a new V2 album, “The Secret Migration.” In an unusual move, the 13-track set will be available Jan. 25 in digital form exclusively via Apple’s iTunes Music Store, but won’t hit traditional retail outlets in North America until late April. In Europe and England, it will be released Jan. 24.
The piano-and-string laden first single “Secret for a Song” is available for paid download via the band’s As previously reported, the group will also perform at the Shellac-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties in the U.K. on Dec. 4. A seven-date U.K. tour will begin March 5 in Newcastle.
Here is the track list for “The Secret Migration”:
“Secret for a Song”
“Across Your Ocean”
“Diamonds”
“Black Forest”
“Vermillion”
“In the Wilderness”
“In a Funny Way”
“My Love”
“Moving On”
“The Climbing Rose”
“Arise”
“Flying”
“Down Poured the Heavens”