Mercurial
Studio album by
Vera Blue
Released28 October 2022[1]
Length33:17
Label
Vera Blue chronology
Lady Powers Live at the Forum
(2018) 		Mercurial
(2022)
Singles from Mercurial
  1. "The Curse"
    Released: 25 May 2022[2]
  2. "Mermaid Avenue"
    Released: 16 September 2022[3]

Mercurial is the third studio album by Australian folk musician Vera Blue (the second under the name Vera Blue). It was released on 28 October 2022 through Island Records Australia.[4][5]

Upon announcement on 31 August 2022, Vera Blue said "This body of work has been a long time coming and tells the stories of my life since Perennial came into the world. This album is colourful, emotional, personal, chaotic, passionate, transformative and beautiful and most of all, mercurial."[6][5]

The album will be supported by the Mercurial 2022 Australian Tour, commencing on the Gold Coast on 3 November 2022.[4][5]

Reception

Bryget Chrisfield from Beat Magazine said "Mercurial intersperses soul-searching ballads with electropop bangers for dancing the hurt away." Chrisfiend ended the review saying, "her vocals are perennially flawless and, throughout the deeply personal Mercurial, Pavey embraces vulnerability as a superpower."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Vera Blue, Andrew Macken and Thomas Macken, except where noted

Mercurial track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Alright Now"  3:32
2."Lethal"  2:49
3."Feel Better"  3:07
4."The Curse"
  • Pavey
  • Billy Johnston
  • Andy Mak
  • Johnston
2:44
5."Heart Still Works"  3:55
6."Everything Is Wonderful"  3:22
7."Wherever We Go"  3:19
8."Mermaid Avenue"  3:09
9."Trust Fall"
 3:31
10."Red Rose"  3:49
Total length:33:17

References

  1. ^ "Mercurial by Vera Blue". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Vera Blue Releases New Electropop Ballad 'The Curse'". Music Feeds. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (15 September 2022). "Vera Blue has shared details of her upcoming second album Mercurial, and has delivered new song "Mermaid Avenue" to accompany the news". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Newstead, Al (31 August 2022). "Vera Blue announces new album Mercurial and 2022 Australian tour". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Vera Blue will tour Australia in November and December". beat.com.au. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Vera Blue 2022 Australia Tour". scenestr.com.au. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Vera Blue embraces vulnerability as a superpower in 'Mercurial'". Beat Magazine. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
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