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]
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| Released | 24 February 1998 | |||
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| Length | 49:52 | |||
| Label | Zero Hour[2] | |||
| Producer | Alan Moulder, Swervedriver[3] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 980.
- "Swervedriver's 99th Dream Comes True". MTV News.
- "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 21 March 1998 – via Google Books.
- "99th Dream - Swervedriver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 882.
- "99th Dream". EW.com.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1116.
- "Swervedriver | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- Fuller, Daniel. "Swervedriver takes a dizzying journey". Orlando Weekly.
- "The Quietus | Reviews | Swervedriver". The Quietus.
- "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 30 April 1998 – via Google Books.