On May 14, 1991, “Mint Films / Jungle Records” label released “Yerself Is Steam”, the debut Mercury Rev album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, and was produced by David Baker, Jonathan Donahue,Dave Fridmann, Grasshopper,Dean Wareham, Suzanne Thorpe and Jimy Chambers.
Personnel:
- Jonathan Donahue– vocals, silver pickup guitar
- Grasshopper– unafon guitar reels
- Suzanne Thorpe – point red flute
- Dave Fridmann– bass explore, Majestic Bellowphone, additional engineering
- David Baker– vocals
- Jimy Chambers– drums, blue-line
- Gavazzi – trumpet
- Dean Wareham – additional vocals
- Keith Cleversley – engineer
- Mooneyham – artwork
- Kristin Peterson – photography
Track listing:
All songs written by Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, Dave Friedmann, Suanne Thorpe and Jimmy Chambers.
- Chasing a Bee
- Syringe Mouth
- Coney Island Cyclone
- Blue and Black
- Sweet Oddysee of a Cancer Cell t’ th’ Center of Yer Heart
- Frittering
- Continuous Trucks and Thunder Under a Mother’s Smile
- Very Sleepy Rivers
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