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King Swamp is the debut album by the British rock band King Swamp, released in 1989.[1] The track "Year Zero" was used during the pre-credit car chase sequence of the two-hour finale episode of Miami Vice, titled "Freefall" (first aired on 21 May 1989).
King Swamp | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 44:01 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Dave Allen, Steve Halliwell | |||
King Swamp chronology | ||||
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Singles from King Swamp | ||||
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Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Toronto Star wrote that the album is "a revisionist kick, less interesting than either of the principals' previous efforts, but buoyed by the urgent growl of Walter Wray".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Is This Love?" – 4:00
- "Blown Away" – 4:11
- "Man Behind the Gun" – 4:27
- "Original Man" – 3:24
- "Widders Dump" – 4:53
- "Year Zero" – 3:54
- "Mirror" – 4:57
- "Motherlode" – 4:26
- "Louisiana Bride" – 4:34
- "The Sacrament" – 5:15
- "Glow" – 5:42 (Bonus Track on UK CD)
Chart performance
editChart (1989) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200[4] | 159 |
Personnel
edit- King Swamp
- Walter Wray - lead vocals
- Steve Halliwell - additional vocals, keyboards
- Dominic Miller - guitar, dobro
- Dave Allen - bass guitar
- Martyn Barker - drums
- Technical
- Bob Clearmountain - mixing
References
edit- ^ "Albums: King Swamp". Melody Maker. Vol. 65, no. 8. 25 February 1989. p. 29.
- ^ Allan, Mark. King Swamp at AllMusic
- ^ Potter, Mitch (12 May 1989). "King Swamp King Swamp". Toronto Star. p. D11.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Albums: Includes Every Album That Made the Billboard 200 Chart: 50 Year History of the Rock Era. Record Research Incorporated. p. 561.