The debut album from Mercury Rev, 'Yerself Is Steam,' arrived in 1991, a chaotic and sometimes unhinged collection of psychedelic noise rock that defied easy categorization. It captured the band in their raw, untamed early phase.
- The album was released on the independent Jungle/Mint label.
- The initial pressing of the album was limited.
- The band featured a rotating lineup during this period, with key members including David Baker, Grasshopper, and eventually Jonathan Donahue.
Mercury Rev is a band from Buffalo, New York, known for their experimental and psychedelic rock sound. They emerged in the late 1980s as part of the burgeoning noise rock scene.
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