Like Swimming

Like Swimming is a 1997 album by the alternative rock band Morphine, the last released within the lifetime of singer/bassist Mark Sandman.

Like Swimming
Studio album by
Morphine
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
GenreAlternative rock, jazz rock
Length38:04
LabelDreamWorks Records
ProducerMark Sandman, Paul Q. Kolderie
Morphine chronology
Yes
(1995)		 Like Swimming
(1997)		 The Night
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media(4.0/10) [2]
Rolling Stone [3]

As of 1999 the album has sold 141,000 copies in United States.[4] As of 2017 it has sold 200,000 copies in United States.

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Sandman.

  1. "Lilah" (instrumental) – 0:59
  2. "Potion" – 2:00
  3. "I Know You (Pt. III)" – 3:31
  4. "Early to Bed" – 2:57
  5. "Wishing Well" – 3:32
  6. "Like Swimming" – 4:00
  7. "Murder for the Money" – 3:34
  8. "French Fries w/Pepper" – 2:53
  9. "Empty Box" – 3:54
  10. "Eleven O'Clock" – 3:19
  11. "Hanging on a Curtain" – 3:48
  12. "Swing It Low" – 3:16

Personnel

with:

  • Mike Rivard – double bass on "Lilah" and "Empty Box"
  • Larry Dersch – drums on "Like Swimming"
  • Deborah J. Klein, Melissa Gibbs, Meredith Byam – backing vocals on "Murder for the Money" and “French Fries with Pepper”

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia ARIA Albums Chart[5] 81
US Billboard 200 67
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References
  1. Prato, Greg. Like Swimming at AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  2. Schreiber, Ryan. "Morphine: Like Swimming Pitchfork review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  3. Robbins, Ira (March 18, 1997). "Morphine: Like Swimming : Music review". Rolling Stone (RS 758). Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  4. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (6 February 1999). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 81. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Internet Archive. like swimming morphine soundscan. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. Kent, David (compiler); Australian Chart Book 1993–2005: The Hit Singles and Albums from 13 Years of Australia's National Charts; p. 130
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