Raise is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. It was released on 30 September 1991 by Creation Records.[2] The album contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EPs and singles released by the band between 1990 and 1991. The album received very positive reviews.
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| Released | 30 September 1991 | |||
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| Genre | Shoegaze[1] | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
| Label | Creation | |||
| Producer | Swervedriver | |||
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Early pressings of the UK LP came with a free 7", which included the instrumental tracks "Surf Twang" (a 4-track version of "Last Train to Satansville") and "Deep Twang" (a 4-track version of "Deep Seat").[3] The album was reissued as a remastered and expanded edition with four bonus tracks in 2008 by Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and in 2009 by Hi-Speed Soul and Second Motion Records in the United States.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A[5] |
| Blurt | 9/10[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[8] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[9] |
| Select | 4/5[10] |
Newsday labeled the music "guitar grunge in a good mood", writing that Swervedriver "masses guitars on its songs of mobility and escape".[11]
In 2016, Pitchfork ranked Raise at number 15 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Swervedriver
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sci-Flyer" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Pile-Up" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Son of Mustang Ford" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Deep Seat" | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Rave Down" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Sunset" | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Feel So Real" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Sandblasted" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "Lead Me Where You Dare..." | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surf Twang" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Deep Twang" | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hands" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Andalucia" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Kill the Superheroes" | 6:03 |
| 13. | "Over" | 5:31 |
Personnel
editCredits for Raise adapted from liner notes.[12]
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Swervedriver
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Production
Design
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Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ a b "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Albums". Swervedriver.net. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Swervedriver Discography". Hem.spray.se. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Raise – Swervedriver". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Modell, Josh (10 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Judge, Stephen (30 March 2009). "Swervedriver – Raise + Mezcal Head [reissues]". Blurt. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ DiMartino, Dave (20 December 1991). "Raise". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (2 April 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Bergstrom, John (5 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Perry, Andrew (November 1991). "Swervedriver: Raise". Select. No. 17. p. 76.
- ^ Robins, Wayne (24 January 1992). "Swervedriver". Part II. Newsday. p. 80.
- ^ Raise (liner notes). Swervedriver. Creation Records. 1991. CRE CD 093.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2020.