Following their 1991 debut raise an album which loosely drew out a sound hazy and rough around the edges with mezcal head, the oxford fourpiece seized on that sound and distilled it, creating a tight collection of songs which lurched with enough dirgy distortion to hook in fans of the exploding grunge scene, but remained lush and. The only minor flaws are that some of the songs seem to go on a little too long, and some of the really good songs on the second half of the lp arent quite as breathtaking as the first half. Raise is the first studio album by the british alternative rock band, swervedriver. Swervedriver have a knack for combing genres such as grunge and shoegaze together to form a rough, compelling, and raw sound. Oct 26, 2018 raise and mezcal head september tour by bradsears on june 5, 2017 july 2, 2018 in 20, swervedriver performed their debut album, raise, in its entirety in australia and the uk and then went on to record the bands highly acclaimed fifth album, i wasnt born to lose you, released in march 2015. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Across the fouralbum arc of their first era raise 1991. Listen to swervedriver soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 141 tracks. It was released on 3 march 2015 through the cobraside record label. On mezcal head, the oxford quartet creates such a vivid feeling of driving through the desert at night that you can almost see the cactuses rushing by.
Stream tracks and playlists from swervedriver on your desktop or mobile device. Mar 02, 2015 i wasnt born to lose you is the fifth studio album by british alternative rock band swervedriver. Swervedriver, i wasnt born to lose you the british shoegaze bands first album in 17 years sounds dreamy, subtle and winning. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Swervedriver are an english alternative rock band formed in oxford in 1989 around core members adam franklin and jimmy hartridge mezcal head is their second album, originally released in 1993. They incorporated a harder rock vibe, elements of psychedelia, and 80s college indie rock. Find swervedriver discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Swervedrivers sophomore album, mezcal head, stands. Limited 180 gram vinyl lp pressing including insert. Adam and jimmy both perform bass on the album as they were left. Mezcal head, an album by swervedriver on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Released as free download as part of adult swim singles club 2015. Swervedriver last train to satansville hd mezcal head.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Swervedriver is a band formed in 1989 in oxford, england. Mezcal head is a blissful noise right from the getgo and barely lets up. The discography of swervedriver, an english alternative rock band, consists of six studio albums, one compilation album, one video album, seven extended plays, and eighteen singles. Download swervedriver mezcal head cd 1993 wrs 0sce com from 418 mb, download swervedriver mezcal head cd flac 1993 from 418 mb free from tradownload. Its easy to get sucked into swervedrivers sweeping, panoramic guitar rock. Uk shoegaze vets swervedriver will be on tour in september playing their first two albums 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head in full. On mezcal head, the oxford quartet creates such a vivid feeling of driving through. Licensed to youtube by umg, sme on behalf of sony bmg music uk. The album gave them their most successful single, duel nmes single of the week, for which a music video was released. Apr, 2003 mezcal head is the second album from swervedriver, an oxford group that started off sounding like a british ripoff of dinosaur jr. In a perfect world swervedriver would have been one of the biggest bands of the 90s.
Its an exhilarating and sometimes turbulent joyride, but its always worth it. Download swervedriver mezcal head files tradownload. Swervedriver will be embarking on a monthlong north american tour beginning in september with stops scheduled in chicago, philadelphia, new orleans, and more. Swervedriver s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. S3e97 swervedriver mezcal head with sam fogarino of interpol. Swervedriver to perform raise and mezcal head in their. Duel youve been away for so long you cant ask why youve been away. Mezcal head drops the 12minute never lose that feelingnever learn meltdown that closed the original u. In 1993, swervedriver reemerged with the core of adam franklin and jimmy hartridge, along with newly recruited drummer jez hindmarsh a. Swervedrivers profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Swervedriver is an english alternative rock band formed in oxford in 1989 around core members adam franklin and jimmy hartridge.
Albums include mezcal head, raise, and i wasnt born to lose you. Apr 02, 2009 mezcal head drops the 12minute never lose that feelingnever learn meltdown that closed the original u. Mezcal head is an essential album that will satisfy any shoegaze or grunge fan, the only unfortunate thing is how a few songs tend to drag thus lowering the albums status and replay value. Mezcal head released to the public in 1993 on uks famous creation records, home to contemporaries like my bloody valentine, teenage fanclub, and oasis.
Via pitchforks the 50 best shoegaze albums of all time. As an added bonus, 1992s breakthrough single, never lose that feeling a harbinger of mezcal head s greatness, is added to the u. The album turned out to be one of the hottest albums in 1993 and was recognized a masterpiece from. For all its trademark wistfulness and ethereality, shoegaze can rock, too. Swervedriver was formed in 1989 by vocalist and guitarist adam franklin, guitarist jimmy hartridge, bassist.
Swervedriver mezcal head remastered lyric videos youtube. Swervedriver raise mezcal head reissues second motion buy it from insound in the postgrunge nadir of the early nineties swervedrivers first two albums 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head should have sealed their reputation as one of the finest british bands of the era. You dont need me to tell you that things didnt exactly pan out that way. May 01, 2015 mezcal head licensed to youtube by umg, sme on behalf of sony bmg music uk. Mezcal head licensed to youtube by umg, sme on behalf of sony bmg music uk. Swervedriver mezcal head full album 1993 hq youtube. Swervedriver mezcal head lyrics and tracklist genius. It mostly eschews the rocking of swervedrivers early years. The band went on hiatus in 1998 before reforming in. Watch the video for duel from swervedrivers mezcal head for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The first single off the album, setting sun, was released on january 2015.
A new album future ruins is released in january 2019. Digital download of i want you right now and i want you tomorrow previously unreleased and not on. The bands back catalog of nonstudioalbum material rivals that which has been released in album format. It is the bands first album in 17 years, since 1998s 99th dream. Swervedriver will be embarking on a monthlong north american tour beginning in september with stops scheduled in chicago, philadelphia, new orleans. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Mezcal head is the second album released by the british alternative rock band swervedriver released in 5 august 1993 under creation records in the united. Listen free to swervedriver mezcal head for seeking heat, duel and more. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Its easy to get sucked into swervedriver s sweeping, panoramic guitar rock. Licensed to youtube by sme, umg on behalf of sony bmg music uk. Listen free to swervedriver mezcal head us extended version for seeking heat, duel and more. Here you can find swervedriver mezcal head shared files. The royalty network publishing, emi music publishing, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc.
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