Friday 20 January 2012

Swervedriver - Raise [12", LP]

SWERVEDRIVER released only four albums; but this one, their first, is still my favourite. They are often labeled as a shoegaze band but i've always thought they sounded more like American style indie / college rock. Their debut RAISE however is an album that does have some songs on it that could be described as shoegaze. For example Rave Down and Lead Me Where You Dare. But on the other hand, songs like Son Of Mustang Ford and Sci-Flyer remind me more of bands like Sugar and the Pixies.
Ah well, who cares. This is one of those great classics of the alternative 90's. Been looking for a vinyl edition a long time already, so i was extremely happy to find this copy at Copenhagen's Sound Station some time ago.

Label: Creation Records
Cat.nr.: CRELP 093
Year of release: 1991

SIDE A:
01. Sci-Flyer
02. Pile Up
03. Son Of Mustang Ford
04. Deep Seat

SIDE B:
01. Rave Down
02. Sunset
03. Feel So Real
04. Sandblasted
05. Lead Me Where You Dare

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