Although Mercury Rev has been reduced to a trio, the band's sound is still as full as on their breakthrough and . The high voice of Jonathan Donahue and the beautiful arrangements are still present. Mercury Rev's sound is always referred to as 'dreamy' and 'psychedelic', but the group is careful not to sound too vague. New on this album is that the group uses synthesizers and a drum computer more
… often. There are times when the group is in great shape (the single Senses On Fire and the beautiful People Are So Unpredictable) but the electropop of Runaway Raindrop is not entirely happy. The conservative fan might prefer to put on Deserter's Songs again, but the many musical ideas alone make Snowflake Midnight deserve to be heard. (PdK)more
