99th Dream

99th Dream is the fourth studio album by the British alternative rock band Swervedriver, released in 1998.[8] The band was dropped by DGC Records after recording the album; they retained the masters and eventually signed with Zero Hour Records.[9]

99th Dream
Studio album by
Released24 February 1998 (1998-02-24)
GenrePsychedelia, indie rock[1]
Length49:52
LabelZero Hour[2]
ProducerAlan Moulder, Swervedriver[3]
Swervedriver chronology
Ejector Seat Reservation
(1995)
99th Dream
(1998)
Juggernaut Rides '89–'98
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[7]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly wrote that "the sheer heaviness of the old Swervies is much missed, but even on cruise control the band has a singular intensity, not to mention a sharp sense of songcraft."[6] MTV called the album "packed with odes to psychedelia and mesmerizing sonic displays that draw heavily from [Swervedriver's] post-punk past."[2] The Quietus praised the "warm, spacey psychedelia and classic pop hooks."[10] CMJ New Music Monthly wrote that "the band's ability to strike a balance between restraint and reckless abandon is way more impressive than even the catchiest of melodies."[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."99th Dream"5:24
2."Up from the Sea"3:23
3."She Weaves a Tender Trap"3:41
4."These Times"3:20
5."Electric 77"7:34
6."Stellar Caprice"3:36
7."Wrong Treats"4:22
8."You've Sealed My Fate"3:52
9."In My Time"4:29
10."Expressway"3:31
11."Behind the Scenes of the Sounds & the Times"7:04

Personnel

  • Adam Franklin – guitars and vocals
  • Jimmy Hartridge – guitars and vocals
  • Steve George – bass guitar
  • Jez Hindmarsh – drums
  • Adam- Sleeve Art
  • Nick Addison- Engineer, Mixing
  • Andy Allen- Photography
  • Mark Aubrey- Mixing, Mixing Assistant
  • Jamal Chalabi- Unknown Contributor Role
  • Swervedriver- Composer, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Duncan Swift- Unknown Contributor Role
  • Marc Waterman- Mixing
  • Paul Watson- Photography, Sleeve Art
  • Catherine Wessel- Photography
  • Robert Fisher- Photography
  • Graham Hogg- Mixing, Mixing Assistant
  • Jez- Drums, Engineer, Multi Instruments
  • Ian Laughton- Unknown Contributor Role
  • George Marino- Mastering
  • Dick Meaney- Engineer
  • Stephen Molloy- Unknown Contributor Role
  • Alan Moulder- Mixing, Producer
  • Matthew Sime- Engineer

References

  1. The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 980.
  2. "Swervedriver's 99th Dream Comes True". MTV News.
  3. "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 21, 1998 via Google Books.
  4. "99th Dream - Swervedriver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  5. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 7: MUZE. p. 882.CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. "99th Dream". EW.com.
  7. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1116.
  8. "Swervedriver | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  9. Fuller, Daniel. "Swervedriver takes a dizzying journey". Orlando Weekly.
  10. "The Quietus | Reviews | Swervedriver". The Quietus.
  11. "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. April 30, 1998 via Google Books.


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