Merz
1. Merz is the experimental project of Luis Mesa. 2. After walking away from huge hype and a major label deal in 1999, disappearing completely, UK's Merz (Conrad Lambert to his mum) returned in 2005 with his 2nd album, the critically lauded, Loveheart (released by UK indie Gronland Records). His third album, Moi et Mon Camion (released by Gronland in March 2008), produced the same kind of acclaim from all corners with its mixture of beautiful balladeering, heartfelt tunes, intricate production and a display of Merz’s multi-instrumental talents. Since Loveheart was released, Merz has been touring Europe with The Earlies, playing all over the world at festivals as diverse as Green Man, Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland and SXSW. More acclaim followed in the US, where the track ‘Dangerous Heady Love Scheme’ was iTunes Single of the Week, and ‘Postcard From A Darkstar’ was also Single of the Week with influential LA radio station KCRW. The recording of the album also happened on the move, in numerous different locations. From Peter Gabriel’s Real World studios just outside Bath, to the Rockfield Studios in Wales, the Yorkshire Moors and even outside in the woods. “On one of the verses of ‘No Bells Left To Chime’ I recorded on a small machine while walking in the woods near Bath. This was inspired in part by roaming TV presenters on shows about the Coast or History of Britain. We chose to record in unusual locations to try and evoke more of the spirit of ...
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Top Tracks
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Lucky Adam
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Presume Too Much
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Dangerous Heady Love Scheme
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Postcard From a Dark Star
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Verily
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Butterfly
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Warm Cigarette Room
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Call Me
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Silver Moon Ladders
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At Night I Dream Your Bedroom's Crammed With Ducks
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My Name Is Sad And At Sea
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Loveheart
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Cover Me
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Malcolm
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The Leaving Song (Yorkshire Traction)
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Mentor
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No Bells Left To Chime
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Lotus
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The First and Last Waltz
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Moi Et Mon Camion (The Eviction Song)
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Many Weathers Apart
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Lovely Daughter
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Shun (Sad Eyed Days)
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Shun
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Engine Heart
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Moi er Mon Camion
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Forsake
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Asleep
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Starlight Night
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Many Weathers Apart (Alex Metric Mix)
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Blues Became
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Arrows
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Mystic Transformation
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A.M. (Good Morning)
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Goodbye my chimera
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Lauterbrunnen
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Judge
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CC Conscious
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Toy
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Eudaimonia
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Credo
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Our Airman Lost
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The Winter Song
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The Hunting Owl
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No Compass will find home
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Nutshell
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Moi et Mon Camion - The Eviction Song
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The Leaving Song
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Moi et Mon Camion
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Sunrize Ride
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