Raise (album)
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| Released | 30 September 1991 | |||
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| Genre | Shoegaze[1] | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
| Label | Creation | |||
| Producer | Swervedriver | |||
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Raise is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. It was released on 30 September 1991 by Creation Records.[2] The album contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EPs and singles released by the band between 1990 and 1991. The album received very positive reviews.
Early pressings of the UK LP came with a free 7", which included the instrumental tracks "Surf Twang" (a 4-track version of "Last Train to Satansville") and "Deep Twang" (a 4-track version of "Deep Seat").[3] The album was reissued as a remastered and expanded edition with four bonus tracks in 2008 by Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and in 2009 by Hi-Speed Soul and Second Motion Records in the United States.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A[5] |
| Blurt | 9/10[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[8] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[9] |
| Select | 4/5[10] |
Newsday labeled the music "guitar grunge in a good mood", writing that Swervedriver "masses guitars on its songs of mobility and escape".[11]
In 2016, Pitchfork ranked Raise at number 15 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Swervedriver
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sci-Flyer" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Pile-Up" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Son of Mustang Ford" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Deep Seat" | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Rave Down" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Sunset" | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Feel So Real" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Sandblasted" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "Lead Me Where You Dare..." | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surf Twang" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Deep Twang" | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hands" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Andalucia" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Kill the Superheroes" | 6:03 |
| 13. | "Over" | 5:31 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits for Raise adapted from liner notes.[12]
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Swervedriver
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Production
Design
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 44 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Albums". Swervedriver.net. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Swervedriver Discography". Hem.spray.se. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Raise – Swervedriver". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Modell, Josh (10 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Judge, Stephen (30 March 2009). "Swervedriver – Raise + Mezcal Head [reissues]". Blurt. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ DiMartino, Dave (20 December 1991). "Raise". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (2 April 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Bergstrom, John (5 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Perry, Andrew (November 1991). "Swervedriver: Raise". Select. No. 17. p. 76.
- ^ Robins, Wayne (24 January 1992). "Swervedriver". Part II. Newsday. p. 80.
- ^ Raise (liner notes). Swervedriver. Creation Records. 1991. CRE CD 093.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
