99th Dream is the fourth studio album by the British alternative rock band Swervedriver, released in 1998.[9] The band was dropped by DGC Records after recording the album; they retained the masters and eventually signed with Zero Hour Records.[10]

99th Dream
Studio album by
Released24 February 1998 (1998-02-24)
GenrePsychedelia, indie rock[1]
Length49:52
LabelZero Hour[2]
ProducerAlan Moulder, Swervedriver[3]
Swervedriver chronology
Ejector Seat Reservation
(1995)
99th Dream
(1998)
Juggernaut Rides '89–'98
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[7]
Pitchfork8.0/10[8]

Critical reception edit

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."[11] 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."[12] Stuart Berman of Pitchfork stated that even if the band "may not have envisioned 99th Dream as a swan song, the album's wistfully nostalgic lyrics and comedown vibe made it the most existential in their catalog".[8]

Track listing edit

99th Dream track listing
No.TitleLength
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 edit

  • 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 assistance
  • 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

Charts edit

Chart performance for 99th Dream
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 19
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] 8

References edit

  1. ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 980.
  2. ^ a b "Swervedriver's 99th Dream Comes True". MTV News.
  3. ^ "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 21 March 1998 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "99th Dream - Swervedriver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 882.
  6. ^ a b "99th Dream". EW.com.
  7. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1116.
  8. ^ a b Berman, Stuart (20 January 2024). "Swervedriver: 99th Dream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Swervedriver | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. ^ Fuller, Daniel. "Swervedriver takes a dizzying journey". Orlando Weekly.
  11. ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | Swervedriver". The Quietus.
  12. ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 30 April 1998 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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