Swervedriver discography
The discography of Swervedriver, an English alternative rock band, consists of six studio albums, one compilation album, one video album, seven extended plays, and eighteen singles. The band's back catalog of non-studio-album material rivals that which has been released in album format.
| Swervedriver discography | |
|---|---|
_(5477804755).jpg) Swervedriver performing at the Perth International Arts Festival, 2011. From left to right: Graham Bonnar, Adam Franklin, and Jimmy Hartridge. | |
| Studio albums | 6 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Video albums | 2 |
| EPs | 7 |
| Singles | 19 |
| B-sides | 25 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
Swervedriver was formed in 1989 by vocalist and guitarist Adam Franklin, guitarist Jimmy Hartridge, bassist Adrian "Adi" Vines, and drummer Graham Bonnar. Though emerging from the shoegazing scene of Oxford, the band also incorporated contemporary American guitar rock into its sound.[1] They signed with British independent record label Creation and released the Son of Mustang Ford and Rave Down EPs in 1990. In early 1991, the band signed with American label A&M Records and put forth its third EP, Sandblasted. The band then released its debut full-length album, Raise, later that year, charting 44th in the UK.[2]
Following the departure of founding members Bonnar and Vines, Swervedriver enlisted new drummer Jeremy "Jez" Hindmarsh in 1993 and released their second album, Mezcal Head (with Franklin and Hartridge splitting bass duties).[3] The album debuted at number 55 on the UK chart and provided their most popular single, "Duel", which reached number 60.[2] Bassist Steve George also joined the group, and after two years of touring and recording, they released their third album, Ejector Seat Reservation, in 1995. Label troubles thwarted a North American release of Ejector Seat Reservation and later forced the band to seek out independent label Zero Hour from New York City to release 1998's indie rock-styled fourth effort, 99th Dream.
At the end of 1998, the band dissolved for what would become a nine-year hiatus. On 14 March 2005, Castle Music released Juggernaut Rides '89–'98, a two-disc anthology compiling numerous tracks that had previously been only on seven-inch singles or unavailable. Swervedriver announced their reunion on 19 October 2007;[4] the band would release its first material in fifteen years with the 2013 single "Deep Wound" on Tym Records.[5] They have since released two more full-length albums, I Wasn't Born to Lose You on Cobraside in 2015 and Future Ruins in 2019, with former touring stand-ins and new permanent members drummer Mikey Jones and bassist Mick Quinn.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details[6][7] | Peak chart position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | |||
| Raise[lower-roman 1][lower-roman 2][lower-roman 3] |
|
44 | |
| Mezcal Head[lower-roman 2][lower-roman 3][lower-roman 4] |
|
55 | |
| Ejector Seat Reservation[lower-roman 2][lower-roman 5][lower-roman 6][lower-roman 7] |
|
— | |
| 99th Dream[lower-roman 8][lower-roman 9] |
|
— | |
| I Wasn't Born to Lose You[10] |
|
— | |
| Future Ruins |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Juggernaut Rides '89–'98[9] |
|
Extended plays
| Title | EP details[6][7] |
|---|---|
| Son of Mustang Ford |
|
| Rave Down |
|
| Sandblasted |
|
| Reel to Real |
|
| Never Lose That Feeling |
|
| Last Train to Satansville |
|
| Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll |
|
Singles
| Title | Single details[6][9][7] | Peak chart position | Accompanying Track(s)[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | |||
| "Sandblasted" |
|
67 | B. "Out" (3:24) |
| "Surf Twang/Deep Twang" |
|
— | A. "Surf Twang" (2:28) B. "Deep Twang" (3:23) |
| "Never Lose That Feeling" |
|
62 | B. "Scrawl and Scream" (3:50) |
| "Duel" |
|
60 | 2. "Planes Over the Skyline" (4:40) 3. "Year of the Girl" (5:24) 4. "Duel" (LP version) (Digipak only) (6:23) |
| "For Seeking Heat" |
|
— | B. "Blowin' Cool" (3:53) |
| "Last Train to Satansville" |
|
— | 2. "Jesus" (4:17) 3. "Satansville Revisited" (6:48) 4. "Land of the Lost" (4:12) |
| "My Zephyr" |
|
— | A. "My Zephyr (Sequel)" (3:31) B. "Mars" (6:23) |
| "Last Day on Earth" |
|
99 | 2. "Maelström" (4:41) 3. "I Am Superman" (3:36) 4. "The Director's Cut Of Your Life" (4:37) |
| "Bring Me the Head of the Fortune Teller" |
|
— | B. "The Birds" (3:41) |
| "Flaming Heart/Plan 7 Star Satellite 10" |
|
— | A. "Flaming Heart" (2:26) B. "Plan 7 Star Satellite 10" (1:05) |
| "Why Say Yeah" | — | A. "Why Say Yeah" (3:13) B. "In My Time" (4-Track Version) (4:29) | |
| "Magic Bus" |
|
— | 1. "Magic Bus (edit)" (The Who cover) (3:39) 2. "Magic Bus" (9:55) |
| "93 Million Miles from the Sun... (and Counting)" |
|
— | A. "93 Million Miles from the Sun... (and Counting)" (3:25) B. "Up From The Sea" (4-Track Version) (3:23) |
| "Good Ships" |
|
— | A. "Good Ships" (4:32) B. "Hate Yr Kind" (4:04) |
| "Wrong Treats" |
|
— | 2. "Homeless Homecoming" (6:46) 3. "Château In Virginia Waters" (T. Rex cover) (4:04) |
| "These Times" |
|
— | 2. "Homeless Homecoming" (6:46) 3. "Château In Virginia Waters" (4:04) |
| "The Hitcher" |
|
— | B. "Just Sometimes" (2:13) |
| "Deep Wound" |
|
— | A. "Deep Wound" (4:13) B. "Dub Wound" (4:11) |
| "Setting Sun" |
|
— | B. "Days" (Television cover) |
| "Spiked Flower" |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||
Notes
- Initial copies of the Creation LP included a free limited edition 7" single, "Surf Twang/Deep Twang".[7]
- Remastered and extended edition issued 13 October 2008 in UK by Sony BMG.[8]
- Remastered and extended edition issued 20 January 2009 in US by Hi-Speed Soul / Second Motion Records.[8]
- US release includes the bonus track "Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn".[9]
- Initial promo CD includes the additional track "It's All Happening Now"[7]
- Initial copies of the LP included a free limited edition 7" single, "Flaming Heart/Plan 7 Star Satellite 10".[7]
- Reissued 2003 by Sony Music Media.[9]
- 1997 DGC Records promo CD features the original version of "These Times".[7]
- Zero Hour LP included a free limited edition 7" single, "Good Ships".[7]
References
- Williams, Simon (7 July 1990). "Hüsker Düing it for the Kids [Son of Mustang Ford review]". NME. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- "Swervedriver Chart History". Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Ajay. "Swervedriver band [biography]". swervedriver.net. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- Cohen, Jonathan (19 October 2007). "Swervedriver Returning To Duty For 2008 Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
- cribs66 (11 July 2014). "Swervedriver: Catching Up". 50thirdand3rd. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- Watson, Ian (14 March 2005), "Sleevenotes", Juggernaut Rides '89-'98, pp. 1–10
- "Swervedriver releases [discography]". swervedriver.net. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- "Current News". swervedriver.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "Swervedriver Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- Minsker, Evan (7 January 2015). "Swervedriver Return With New Album I Wasn't Born to Lose You, Share "Setting Sun", Announce Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "On the Road With Swervedriver: A Rockumentary [review]". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- "Live in Sydney". Discogs. Retrieved 9 Mar 2019.