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- 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 | |
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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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Positive: 14 out of 19
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Mixed: 5 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Mar 2, 2015Their 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.
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Mar 4, 2015All 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.
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Mar 9, 2015Swervedriver’s knack for making Americana-tinged rock from the outside looking in remains totally undiminished.
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Classic Rock MagazineFeb 26, 2015It's an insider's wink, an unchallenging throwback to a more challenging time. [Apr 2015, p.100]
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Mar 2, 2015Boiling 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.
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MagnetMar 12, 2015Sadly, 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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UncutFeb 26, 2015Like 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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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Apr 13, 2015
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Mar 19, 2015
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