''99th Dream'' is the fourth studio album by the British alternative rock band Swervedriver, released in 1998. The band was dropped by DGC Records after recording the album; they retained the masters and eventually signed with Zero Hour Records.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "the sheer heaviness of the old Swervies is much missed, but even on cruise control the band has a singular intensity, not to mention a sharp sense of songcraft."

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called the album "packed with odes to psychedelia and mesmerizing sonic displays that draw heavily from wervedriver'spost-punk past." '' The Quietus'' praised the "warm, spacey psychedelia and classic pop hooks." '' CMJ New Music Monthly'' wrote that "the band's ability to strike a balance between restraint and reckless abandon is way more impressive than even the catchiest of melodies."

Track listing

Personnel

* Adam Franklin – guitars and vocals *Jimmy Hartridge – guitars and vocals *Steve George – bass guitar *Jez Hindmarsh – drums *Adam- Sleeve Art *Nick Addison- Engineer, Mixing *Andy Allen- Photography *Mark Aubrey- Mixing, Mixing Assistant *Jamal Chalabi- Unknown Contributor Role * Swervedriver- Composer, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer * Duncan Swift- Unknown Contributor Role *Marc Waterman- Mixing *

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- Photography, Sleeve Art *Catherine Wessel- Photography *Robert Fisher- Photography *Graham Hogg- Mixing, Mixing Assistant *Jez- Drums, Engineer, Multi Instruments *Ian Laughton- Unknown Contributor Role *

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- Mastering *Dick Meaney- Engineer *Stephen Molloy- Unknown Contributor Role * Alan Moulder- Mixing, Producer *Matthew Sime- Engineer

References

External links

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