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I Wasn't Born to Lose You
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the first new release in over 15 years for the British alternative rock band formed by Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge.
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  • Record Label: Cobraside
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Dream Pop, Shoegaze
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Setting Sun
You setting sun, we were terrorised as we reached the hull and the ship capsized and we cast our stones on silent seas, in memories. Pure solid... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    Mar 2, 2015
    90
    Their drive to push forward is refreshing, and the slight updates to the band's intricate signature sound results in an exciting comeback album and a statement that stands on its own regardless of its place in time.
  2. The Quietus
    Mar 4, 2015
    80
    All in all, there is freshness and intrigue for those that need it--and for those that don't, a reliable consistency with their 90s incarnation.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 9, 2015
    80
    Swervedriver’s knack for making Americana-tinged rock from the outside looking in remains totally undiminished.
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Feb 26, 2015
    70
    It's an insider's wink, an unchallenging throwback to a more challenging time. [Apr 2015, p.100]
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  5. Under The Radar
    Mar 2, 2015
    70
    Boiling it down to oversimplified hierarchy, I Wasn't Born isn't quite on the same level as their first three (arguably classic) records, but it's better than 99th Dream, and every bit the welcome addition to their discography that fans have been waiting for.
  6. Magnet
    Mar 12, 2015
    65
    Sadly, the first full album of new Swervedriver music since 1997's 99th Dream is 10 loud and thick attempts to recapture the catchiness, energy and all-important mood of timeless classics and exactly that same number fall short of the magic. [No. 118, p.55]
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  7. Uncut
    Feb 26, 2015
    60
    Like most albums by reformed bands, it reminds you what you liked without opening up an essential new chapter. [Apr 2015, p.84]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. brunetol
    Apr 13, 2015
    9
    This return is a triumph. They're back as if they never left, with one of the great albums of 2015. Not a single flaw, and a bunch of peaksThis return is a triumph. They're back as if they never left, with one of the great albums of 2015. Not a single flaw, and a bunch of peaks that reach their highest. "Autodidact", "Last Rites", "For a Day Like Tomorrow", the sublime and subtle harmonies of "English Subtitles", the power of "Deep Wound", sophistication of "Lone Star"... Everything makes you want to listen back to their previous albums and mix them with this one. Swervedriver's music doesn't age. One of the greatest guitar band of all times, now and forever.… Expand
  2. pithing_needle
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    A great return of a legendary band. Not quite as heavy as they were, but SWD was always about evolving from album to album. It may not replaceA great return of a legendary band. Not quite as heavy as they were, but SWD was always about evolving from album to album. It may not replace Raise or Ejectorseat Reservation, but it will definitely put some smiles on some faces.… Expand

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