| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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]
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 |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 19 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 8 |
References
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 980.
- ^ a b "Swervedriver's 99th Dream Comes True". MTV News.[dead link]
- ^ "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 21 March 1998 – via Google Books.
- ^ "99th Dream - Swervedriver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 882.
- ^ a b "99th Dream". EW.com.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1116.
- ^ a b Berman, Stuart (20 January 2024). "Swervedriver: 99th Dream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Swervedriver | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Fuller, Daniel. "Swervedriver takes a dizzying journey". Orlando Weekly.
- ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | Swervedriver". The Quietus.
- ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 30 April 1998 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
External links
- 99th Dream at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
