The only thing that keeps it from being a 10 is “Cutthroat” and “Giants”-heavy, dark grunge songs that are just too difficult to listen to, and so are really difficult for me to enjoy.īut as a record, though I may not love the entire thing, Mercury Act-1 is a real work of art. Its pacing is thoughtful and well-executed it keeps you on tenterhooks it keeps you listening and it leaves you in a light, happy place, a decision that reinforces the themes of this record which are to simply let go and find your hope and your happiness. It is a roller-coaster ride of sharp turns, sudden dips and slow climbs long stretches of darkness and then slight bars of light. Mercury Act-1 is one of the most dynamic records I have ever listened to-the journey you go on through a full start-to-finish listen is a powerful one. It is a fitting thing for an album that began with beauty to end with it.
‘One day / I’ll be that one thing / That makes you happy.’ It has a fun, light-hearted rhythm to it, and the lyrics are beautiful in their simple hopes, especially coming out of the intensity of the album. It’s a healthy moment a decision to look beyond the pain that is one of the few truths to life and find joy, rather than waiting for happiness to find you a sentiment that I wholeheartedly enjoy.Īnd likewise, “One Day” is a simple, happy prayer a future hope. ‘Take a really good look, it’s a beautiful day / Yeah it’s a beautiful day / I’m gonna keep it that way.’ This track is not a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows-it stays at one high level throughout. “No Time For Toxic People” is simple and filled with a joyous sound. “No Time For Toxic People” and “One Day.” These two tracks are the light at the end of the tunnel they are the breath of relief, a moment of peace and purity after this dramatic, intense expulsion of grief.
But through all of this real, vivid pain comes the final two tracks on this album.
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