David Eugene Edwards - Mercurial Silence (CD DIGIPAK W/ LYRIC INSERT PRINTED INNER SLEEVE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

David Eugene Edwards – Mercurial Silence
Artist: Edwards, David Eugene
Title: Mercurial Silence
Genre: Rock / Folk Rock
Label: Sargent House
For more than three decades, David Eugene Edwards has carved out a singular path through American music. First with the gothic folk urgency of 16 Horsepower, then with the devotional intensity of Wovenhand, and more recently through the stripped-down landscape of his solo work. On his sophomore solo album Mercurial Silence, Edwards continues the path established on his 2023 debut Hyacinth, while pushing his sound into new territory through the expanded use of electronic production and layered textures. The record finds Edwards channeling the stark intensity that has defined much of his career while embracing a broader sonic palette that feels both ancient and modern. His unmistakable voice moves through layers of bowed strings, percussive drones, and spectral electronics, giving Mercurial Silence the feeling of a transmission from somewhere just beyond reach.
Written and recorded in June 2025 at Edwards’ studio in Denver alongside Vincent Petitjean, Mercurial Silence reflects a deepening of both process and collaboration. For mixing and production, Edwards again worked with Derek Coburn in Los Angeles, who engineered and mixed Hyacinth, creating continuity between the two records while allowing the newer material to move into more layered territory. Across its 12 songs, Mercurial Silence refines the thematic direction first explored on his debut while widening its focus to consider the recurring stories cultures have told about the heavens and the earth, and how those realms intersect, interact, and continually reshape one another.

Description

David Eugene Edwards presents 'Mercurial Silence,' a compelling rock album that showcases his unique sound and lyrical depth. This release from Sargent House features a blend of haunting melodies and intricate arrangements, inviting listeners into a rich auditory experience.
Highlights

    Genre: Rock
    Format: CD
    Label: Sargent House
    Unique sound by David Eugene Edwards

Track Listing

01. Sun of Manes

02. Uraeus

03. Flaxstaff

04. Hexameter

05. Geush Urvan

06. Niut Shaes

07. Doubling Zurvan

08. Mithudrsa

09. Cloud Wolf

10. Perfumer

11. Ninefold

12. Mercurial Silence
Format Details

    Label: Sargent House
    Genre: Rock
    Format: CD

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: CD
• Genre: ALT/INDIE
• Format Type: CD
• Released: 05/22/2026