99th Dream
1998 studio album by Swervedriver
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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]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 February 1998 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelia, indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 49:52 | |||
| Label | Zero Hour[2] | |||
| Producer | Alan Moulder, Swervedriver[3] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[6] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[8] |
Critical reception
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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 19 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 8 |