Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam + Car Wash Hair

Their 1991 critically acclaimed debut plus their debut 12” EP, in a gatefold sleeve. Limited edition in orange vinyl. Original artwork of both releases. 30 minute ‘untitled extra’ track on Car Wash Hair CD.

Currently touring UK & worldwide to support their new Bella Union album
‘Born Horses’ Mercury Rev’s 1991 debut album Yerself is Steam was a critical success, and quickly followed up by the Car Wash Hair single. The releases persuaded the band to perform their very first live gig – then their third gig was on the main stage at Reading Festival and their fourth was supporting Bob Dylan – an auspicious start to their decades-long career.

Despite the plaudits resulting in strong sales and regular tours, it was not until their fourth
album, Deserter’s Songs that they gained a mainstream audience.

Pitchfork: “a heroic dose of psychedelic rock that is equal parts nerve-wracking and awe-
inspiring.”

Tracklist

2LP:
Disc 1: Yerself Is Steam - 1. Chasing A Bee; 2. Syringe Mouth; 3. Coney Island Cyclone; 4. Blue And Black; 5. Sweet Oddysee Of A Cancer Cell; 6. Frittering; 7. Continuous Trucks And Thunder; 8. Very Sleepy

Rivers Disc 2: Car Wash Hair: 1. Car Wash Hair (The Bee’s Chasing Me) Full Pull 6:45, 2 Coney Island Cyclone (4-track demo) 3:45, 3. Chasing A Bee (4-track demo) 8:45

2CD:
Disc 1: Yerself Is Steam - 1. Chasing A Bee; 2. Syringe Mouth; 3. Coney Island Cyclone; 4. Blue And Black; 5. Sweet Oddysee Of A Cancer Cell; 6. Frittering; 7. Continuous Trucks And Thunder; 8. Very Sleepy Rivers

Disc 2: Car Wash Hair: 1. Car Wash Hair (The Bee’s Chasing Me) Full Pull 6:45, 2 Coney Island Cyclone (4-track demo) 3:45, 3. Chasing A Bee (4-track demo) 8:45, 4. Untitled extra 30:03