Migrant Returned

by The Dear Hunter

Overview

Notable as one of the only records in the Dear Hunter's discography that isn't a grand concept album, 2013's Migrant still managed to get some kind of special elevated treatment for its tenth anniversary on Migrant Returned. Re-recorded with more studio wizardry and beefed-up 2020s production, frontman Casey Crescenzo took it one step further and completely rearranged the song order to create a brand-new listening experience that longtime fans should appreciate. Comprised of all 18 tracks that were released from the era -- the standard LP, bonus streaming tracks, and the "Migrations Annex" EP -- Migrant Returned now begins with "An Escape," with former opener "Bring You Down" stripped to piano basics and pushed toward the album's middle. Most changes are fairly subtle -- requiring the truly dedicated ear to suss out what's been altered -- so this is not a drastic makeover that ruins an already-pristine original. Instead, Crescenzo has breathed new light into a potentially underrated catalog gem that Dear Hunter enthusiasts can rediscover, and Acts-only folks can give another chance. Regardless of which form it takes, Migrant Returned is a fantastic effort that features some of the band's best work. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Equal Vision
UPC:	0794558050111
Rank:	38079

Tracks

Disc 1

1. An Escape
2. Girl
3. Let Go
4. Kiss of Life
5. Sweet Naiveté
6. Whisper
7. Shame
8. This Vicious Place
9. Dig Your Own Grave

Disc 2

10. Bring You Down
11. Like Crazy
12. Shouting at the Rain
13. Cycles
14. Dig Your Own Grave
15. Don't Look Back
16. Owls
17. Older Demons
18. The Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Dear Hunter   Primary Artist
Casey Crescenzo   Bass,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer,Glockenspiel,Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Acoustic)
Judy Crescenzo   Vocals
Chris Baum   Violin
Andrew Mericle   Trumpet
Nick Crescenzo   Drums,Percussion
Nick Sollecito   Bass
Pasquale Lannelli   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Kim Lonetree   Cello
Sue Buzzard   Violin
Anna Stromer   Viola
Azia Crescenzo   Vocals
Connor Doyle   Guitar
Rob Parr   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Tivoli Breckenridge   Vocals

Technical Credits

Steve Haigler   Engineer
Mike Watts   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Casey Crescenzo   Artwork,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Tom Flynn   Engineer
Anthony Augusta   Assistant
Tom Happel   Engineer
Frank Mitaritonna   Mastering