It's not super interesting, it's just cool. Well, I'm working with a band on filming some stuff, and asked who their all-time favorite bands and musicians were. The drummer said Mercury Program, I have never heard of them so I looked them up on Amazon. So just to make sure, I sent the url to him to make sure...
It was the correct one.
He suggested picking up A Data Learn the Language and All the Suits Began to Fall Off. I listened to both, and both of which were great.
They are electronica, electric, calming, soothing...
I can't put them into words. Let me say that none of their stuff has lyrics. So I have no context to work off of... just the beats and rhythms that speak instead of a vocalist.
I love to listen to this music when I am working on a project, I don't feel stressed and it is filled with such great beats that I find myself nodding and bobbing my head to it without even noticing. Then after listening to it, I am still remembering those beats. It also helps me focus. I can't explain why. Mercury Program also puts your brain into a trance, into a zone... personally, that's probably why I love it.
They are compared to Explosions in the Sky, but honestly I like Mercury Program more.
So when I went to a record store (Vertigo) in Grand Rapids, because they seriously carry everything, and if not the owner will get it for you. No joke. And he will legitimately know what your talking about, no matter how obscure. So, I looked for some Mercury Program albums, couldn't find any... which made me sad, but I found an import of a Joy Division. I can never leave this store without spending an hour looking around and without buying something.
But my brother and I were scouring the used section, and we found both of the CDs. YAY! Both of which cost less than the Joy Division. So I bought them.
Then when I got home, listened to them...
Realized how f***ing amazing they are. They do not need lyrics, listen to "Sultans of el Sur"... that will set it straight.
My favorite out these two: A Data Learn the Language.
Favorite songs: "Sultans of el Sur," "Fragile or Possibly Extinct," "You Yourself are Too Serious" & "Egypt."
With this band, and a few others, I have realized how amazing electronica, ambient, post-rock really is.
So I thank you Elijah.
I still don't know why it is good drummer music... ah, will have to ask him later.
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