Raise (album)
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Raise is the first studio album by the British alternative rock band, Swervedriver
. The album only contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EP
s and singles released by the band between 1990 to 1991.
Early pressings of the UK LP came with a free 7", which included "Surf Twang" (a 4-track
version of "Last Train to Satansville") and "Deep Twang" (a 4-track version of "Deep Seat"), both of which were instrumental.
Sony BMG reissued the album in 2008 in the UK as a "Remastered and Expanded" edition (Hi-Speed Soul/Second Motion released it in the US in 2009) with four bonus tracks
The album was engineered by Philip Ames and mixed by Anjali Dutt.
Swervedriver
Swervedriver are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band went on hiatus in 1998 before reforming in 2008 for a world tour, which included a performance at the high-profile Coachella Festival...
. The album only contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s and singles released by the band between 1990 to 1991.
Track listing
- "Sci-Flyer" (5:12)
- "Pile-Up" (3:42)
- "Son of Mustang Ford" (4:11)
- "Deep Seat" (6:04)
- "Rave Down" (5:06)
- "Sunset" (5:24)
- "Feel So Real" (4:40)
- "Sandblasted" (5:41)
- "Lead Me Where You Dare..." (4:53)
Early pressings of the UK LP came with a free 7", which included "Surf Twang" (a 4-track
Multitrack recording
Multitrack recording is a method of sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole...
version of "Last Train to Satansville") and "Deep Twang" (a 4-track version of "Deep Seat"), both of which were instrumental.
Sony BMG reissued the album in 2008 in the UK as a "Remastered and Expanded" edition (Hi-Speed Soul/Second Motion released it in the US in 2009) with four bonus tracks
- "Hands" (3:28)
- "Andalucia" (3:52)
- "Kill the Superheroes" (6:03)
- "Over" (5:31)
Personnel
- Adam FranklinAdam FranklinAdam Franklin is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has played in Swervedriver , Shake Appeal , Toshack Highway and currently releases records as Adam Franklin and tours with live band Bolts of Melody...
- guitars and vocals - Jimmy Hartridge - guitars and vocals
- Adi Vines - bass guitar
- Graham Bonnar - drums
The album was engineered by Philip Ames and mixed by Anjali Dutt.