Haste's second full-length for Century Media and its first for the label's imprint, Abacus Recordings, showcases these six Alabamans moving into a more melodic direction after the metallic, When Reason Sleeps. A decent description of The Mercury Lift is a less powerful and not as heavy Opposite of December, although this comparison might be doing the lads in Haste sort of a disservice.
01 With all the pride and dignity of a drowning - 3:04 02 Evidence of wasted ink - 3:44 03 The rescued - 3:47 04 Houdini has lost his keys - 4:00 05 The death of stars like the sun - 4:49 06 Room one thirty four - 4:11 07 Aspartame - 2:24 08 A god reclaims his throne - 2:59 09 Stutter - 3:23 10 Force is always an option - 3:18 11 Revenge tastes like blood and broken teeth - 4:34