Mezcal head 1993 and ejector seat reservation 1995 in. Swervedriver are to have their debut album rereleased on vinyl next month. Mezcal head us extended version, an album by swervedriver on spotify. Swervedriver mezcal head 2017, 180g, vinyl discogs. For all its trademark wistfulness and ethereality, shoegaze can rock, too. For some stupid reason, side 1 is 18 minutes and side 2 is 27 minutes. Swervedriver to reissue mezcal head on vinyl creation. Mezcal head remains an oddly beautiful and dazzling example of the wonder of not adhering to genre constraints.
A friend is a record dealer and comes up with all kind of spectacular finds but he has been looking for the 1993 creation pressing forever now. Swervedriver to reissue mezcal head on vinyl creation records. Mezcal head reissue by swervedriver released in 2008 via hispeed soul. Ejector seat reservation reissue by swervedriver buy. Available on june 22nd this follows the expanded 2008 remastered edition on cd plus the recent vinyl repress of mezcal head. Swervedriver mezcal head 2017, mezcal, 180g, vinyl discogs. Whereas raise was a head first blitz or all out assault, mezcal head is a focused attack. I dont own an original ejector seat reservation but i have an original mezcal head and sonically the mov does compare favourably. This is the first time the album has been pressed on vinyl since its original release and is accompanied by a 4 page booklet. Swervedriver raise music on vinyl reissue lp on red vinyl brand new and factory sealed. There does seem to be a good surge of interest in the band again, and its been about 4 years or so since the last reissue, which is long gone. And the burning guitars ready to spit flame proceed to slow down and do a slowmo scene, with druggy cinematic of smoky guitars, sunny hours and. The album includes their most successful single duel, which was awarded nmes single of the week.
Swervedriver ejector seat reservation vinyl reissue. The band scales back the roar of mezcal head and points to their classic pop and glam influences. In the liner notes to these reissues, each of which contains bonus tracks. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands. On mezcal head, the oxford quartet creates such a vivid feeling of driving through the desert at night that you can almost see the cactuses rushing by. In the liner notes to this reissue, hartridge says that never lose that feeling is like a bridge between raise and mezcal head because it was written during the raise era and gestated while. Their first three albums were also reissued in 20082009. Home news about us contact musiconvinyl musiconvinyl themusiconvinyl musiconvinyl. Jun 05, 2017 swervedriver has just announced a new set of fall tour dates during which theyll be performing some of their classic albums. Mp3caprice offers a big variety of mp3 music in different styles and genres.
It is quite loud and hardrocking, but it has an uplifting vibe thats just made for driving around on a. There are many underrated albums that were released in the early nineties and mezcal head happens to be one of them. Limited 180 gram vinyl lp pressing including insert. Swervedriver to reissue raise on vinyl creation records.
Pitchfork ranked the album at number 10 on its list of the 50 best shoegaze albums of all time in 2016. This is the first time the album has been pressed on vinyl since. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of c. Swervedriver mezcal head music on vinyl lp grooves inc. My biggest beef is that all mov reissues look the same, glossy sleeve, thick colour vinyl, sticker etc. Watch the video for mm abduction from swervedrivers mezcal head for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Swervedriver raise mezcal head reissues second motion buy it from insound in the postgrunge nadir of the early nineties swervedrivers first two albums 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head should have sealed their reputation as one of the finest british bands of the era. Alan moulder brought crispness to the sound of swervedriver. More than 1200000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service.
The songs on 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head, swervedrivers first. You look like youve been losing sleep said a stranger on a train i fixed him with an ice cold stare and said ive been having those dreams again. Alongside slowdive and my bloody valentine, swervedriver is a name synonymous with shoegaze. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are swervie with it. But now, after being initially disappointed with ejector seat reservation esr, this album had grown on me to the point where it might well be my favorite swervedriver release. As an added bonus, 1992s breakthrough single, never lose that feeling a harbinger of mezcal head s greatness, is added to the u. Its an exhilarating and sometimes turbulent joyride, but its always worth it. Son of mustang ford comes on like a shotgun blast, all piledriving rhythm. An underrated band for sure, but seemingly deservedly revered in certain circles. Oct 26, 2018 this september, adam franklin, jimmy hartridge, mikey jones and mick quinn will be reprising the performance of raise shows for the first time in the usa but with one large difference. Swervedriver are an english alternative rock band formed in oxford in 1989 around core members adam franklin and jimmy hartridge. Clocking in at just over 40 minutes, ejector seat reservation is the bands most cohesive and concise record, best experienced in whole. Mov has reissued this lp and the first 1500 copies wi. Mezcal head was ranked at number 265 on spin s the 300 best albums of the past 30 years 19852014 list.
Mezcal head is their second album, originally released in 1993. Previous stone roses self titled reissue lp next swervedriver mezcal head reissue lp. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. May 11, 2018 swervedriver to reissue raise on vinyl. Then i heard mezcal head, and immediately turned to. Vinyl, lp, album, limited edition, numbered, reissue, mezcal, 180g. In one dream theres this girl i love and we dance every waking breath and in the other theyve thrown. Discover, buy and download high quality tunes for reasonable prices. Swervedriver to perform both raise and mezcal head on tour. On mezcal head, the oxford quartet creates such a vivid feeling of driving through the. Mezcal head is slowly climbing to the top of my summer list. Swervedriver ejector seat reservation reissue lp repo. Original vinyl copies of the album released on creation in 1991 sell for stupid money online so this will be a welcome for all vinyl fans.
Swervedriver albums, songs discography album of the year. Of course you could get it off ebay for a certain price but its so much more fun to browse and finally come face to face with it. On each of the dates on the tour, the shoegaze legends will be performing both 1991. Swervedriver ejector seat reservation limited edition music on vinyl reissue on silverblack audiophile 180 gram vinyl. Following their 1991 debut raise an album which loosely drew out a sound hazy and rough around the edges with mezcal head, the oxford fourpiece seized on that sound and distilled it, creating a tight collection of songs which lurched with enough dirgy distortion to hook in fans of the exploding grunge scene, but remained lush and. Spacewalking through swervedrivers scifi sonics wired. This is the first time the album has been pressed on vinyl. Mezcal head is much too heavy for being simple shoegaze and it is full of mescal visions.
Fronted by singerguitarist adam franklin, the oxfordbased ensemble made some headway in the u. Shop official swervedriver merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Mezcal head licensed to youtube by umg, sme on behalf of sony bmg music uk. The production has almost everything to do with the difference. Swervedriver to reissue mezcal head on vinyl mar 28, 2017 by stewart in releases.
Swervedriver on 180 gm vinyl steve hoffman music forums. Mezcal head swervedriver driver download amazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Swervedriver mezcal head 180g vinyl lp music on vinyl 2017 new sealed. You dont need me to tell you that things didnt exactly pan out that way. The band who brought the car song into the shoegaze era, swervedriver were formed in britain in 1990 by vocalistsguitarists adam franklin and jimmy hartridge, bassist adi vines, and drummer graham bonner. Mezcal head by swervedriver album, alternative rock. This time, i want to look at a little reissue set from january. Swervedriver are to release a 180gm vinyl repress of their 1993 album mezcal head. Bring me the head of the fortune teller is the only completely blasting thing here. This september, adam franklin, jimmy hartridge, mikey jones and mick quinn will be reprising the performance of raise shows for the first time in the usa but with one large difference.
Mezcal head by swervedriver on amazon music unlimited. Mezcal head came on the heels of commercial success and personal. Throughout the album there are hard hitting guitar riffs, distorted fuzz, and some occasional pop hooks. A friend is a record dealer and comes up with all kind of. Apr, 2003 mezcal head is the second album from swervedriver, an oxford group that started off sounding like a british ripoff of dinosaur jr. Mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver on amazon. Music on vinyl rarely disappoint and this is a good sounding reissue. There will shortly be some news about a vinyl reissue for later in the year i am told. Having honed their grittily psychedelic sound with 1993s mezcal head, the group get back to basics on future ruins, their second postreunion release after 2015s sanguine i wasnt born to lose you.
Jan 20, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver now. The songs on 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head, swervedrivers first two albums, are filled almost to the point of obsession with carcrash fetishism, twisted metal, hot pavement, gunplay, and. Swervedriver mezcal head black vinyl edition vinyl lp. The only minor flaws are that some of the songs seem to go on a little too long, and some of the really good songs on the second half of the lp arent quite as breathtaking as the first half, but that. Swervedriver is an english alternative rock band formed in oxford in 1989 around core members adam franklin and jimmy hartridge. Reviews of mezcal head by swervedriver album, shoegaze. Its easy to get sucked into swervedrivers sweeping, panoramic guitar rock. The album turned out to be one of the hottest albums in 1993 and was recognized a masterpiece from start to finish of vintage dreampopshoe gaze on allmusic with a 910 rating. Mar 28, 2017 swervedriver are to release a 180gm vinyl repress of their 1993 album mezcal head. Watch the video for duress from swervedrivers mezcal head for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Swervedriver mezcal head music on vinyl 180 gram vinyl lp reissue. Swervedrivers sophomore album, mezcal head, stands as a testament to the. Ejector seat reservation, will eventually see american reissue, too.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Licensed to youtube by sme, umg on behalf of sony bmg music uk. Emi music publishing, ascap, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. Mezcal head reissue buy mezcal head reissue at juno records. Swervedriver mezcal head reissue vinyl at juno records. Fusing the swirling textures of the shoegaze aesthetic with the more traditional boundaries of. Alternative press also ranked the album at numbers 39 and 90 on its 90 greatest albums of the 90s and top 99 albums of 85 to 95 lists respectively. Mezcal head was ranked at number 265 on spins the 300 best albums of the past 30 years 19852014 list.
Mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver on spotify. Its the damned glossy, wrongly cropped artwork that lets that reissue down. Apr 02, 2009 mezcal head drops the 12minute never lose that feelingnever learn meltdown that closed the original u. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of ejector seat reservation reissue 2008 by swervedriver at mp3caprice. I never got to see them in concert though i had a chance when they toured with poster children but missed them for whatever reason. Basically the bonus songs was stuff i had already had. The bside reworking dub wound goes for the kind of driving krautrock vibe hinted at on adam. Discussion in music corner started by jimhb, jan 24, 2011. Curve, cranes, catherine wheel, swervedriver, asobi seksu, lilys this is for the folks out there who may not have known about these, 2017 is proving to be one of the best years in regards to vinyl reissues of classic shoegaze albums. One of more rockedout acts associated with the early 1990s u. Mezcal head and new lineup 19931994 ultimately all that remained of the band according to franklin was, myself, jimmy hartridge and some effects pedals, though moulder still anticipated producing a fulllength swervedriver album. I got the reissue of raise sometime back and was pretty disappointed with it.
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