Swerve is an album by Tucson, Arizona-based rock band Giant Sand. It was first released in 1990 on the Amazing Black Sand label, and was re-released in 1993 by both Amazing Black Sand and Restless Records. It features performances by guest artists such as Chris Cacavas of Green on Red, Juliana Hatfield, and Steve Wynn.[1] Its music has been described as "Sticky Fingers country-rock".[2]
Swerve | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 47:39 | |||
Label | Amazing Giant Sand (original US release) Restless (1993 US reissue) Demon (original UK release) Fire (2010 UK reissue) | |||
Giant Sand chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [3] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [4] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
Entertainment Weekly | A–[6] |
Track listing
edit- Can't Find Love
- Swerver
- Sisters + Brothers
- Swerving
- Some Kind Of
- Trickle Down System
- Dream Stay
- Former Version Of Ourselves
- Angels At Night
- Every Grain Of Sand
- Swervette
- Final Swerve
References
edit- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Swerve - Giant Sand". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ Smith, Stewart (2010-07-22). "Drinking In The Beauty Of Howe Gelb & Giant Sand". The Quietus.
- ^ Kot, Greg (1991-03-14). "Giant Sand Swerve (Amazing Black Sand)". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Arnold, Gina (1991-02-15). "Swerve". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-12-24.