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Mercury Falling
Pop · 1996 · 16 tracks

Mercury Falling

Sting

A wintry, high-fidelity exploration of loss and transition. Sophisticated pop that leans into soul, country, and French bossa nova with a cold, crystalline edge.

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It's like drinking a top-shelf bourbon in a very expensive, very cold cabin.

A dignified, wintry reflection on the weight of the past and the chill of the present.

Mercury Falling · vs · Sting
Winter+3.5σ

Winter saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
The Hounds of Winter
5:27
02
I Hung My Head
4:41
03
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot
6:44
04
I Was Brought to My Senses
5:50
05
You Still Touch Me
3:47
06
I’m So Happy I Can’t Stop Crying
3:57
07
All Four Seasons
4:28
08
Twenty Five to Midnight
4:08
09
La Belle Dame sans regrets
5:17
10
Valparaiso
5:28
11
Lithium Sunset
2:38
12
Mad About You
5:34
13
This Cowboy Song (single reggae mix with toast)
4:17
14
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot (A&G remix)
4:39
15
I Was Brought to My Senses (Steve Lipson mix)
4:06
16
The Soul Cages
6:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring 9/8 time signature of I Hung My Head that feels like a stumbling heartbeat.
The transition from the cold synth pads of The Hounds of Winter into the warm, soulful brass of the chorus.
The sudden, bright burst of gospel choir that elevates Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot into a spiritual anthem.
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