Raise (album)

Raise is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. It was released on 30 September 1991 by Creation Records.[9] The album contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EPs and singles released by the band between 1990 and 1991. The album received very positive reviews.

This article is about the album by British band Swervedriver. For the album by Earth, Wind, and Fire, see Raise!

Raise
Studio album by
Swervedriver
Released30 September 1991 (1991-09-30)
Studio
  • The Greenhouse (London, England)
  • Falconer (London, England)
GenreShoegaze[1]
Length44:54
LabelCreation
ProducerSwervedriver
Swervedriver chronology
Raise
(1991)		 Mezcal Head
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubA[3]
Blurt9/10[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[5]
Pitchfork7.3/10[6]
PopMatters7/10[7]
Select4/5[8]

Early pressings of the UK LP came with a free 7", which included the instrumental tracks "Surf Twang" (a 4-track version of "Last Train to Satansville") and "Deep Twang" (a 4-track version of "Deep Seat").[10] The album was reissued as a remastered and expanded edition with four bonus tracks in 2008 by Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and in 2009 by Hi-Speed Soul and Second Motion Records in the United States.

In 2016, Pitchfork ranked Raise at number 15 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Swervedriver

No.TitleLength
1."Sci-Flyer"5:12
2."Pile-Up"3:42
3."Son of Mustang Ford"4:11
4."Deep Seat"6:04
5."Rave Down"5:06
6."Sunset"5:24
7."Feel So Real"4:40
8."Sandblasted"5:41
9."Lead Me Where You Dare..."4:53
Early pressing bonus 7"
No.TitleLength
1."Surf Twang"2:24
2."Deep Twang"3:20
2008 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Hands"3:28
11."Andalucia"3:52
12."Kill the Superheroes"6:03
13."Over"5:31

Personnel

Credits for Raise adapted from liner notes.[11]

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 44

References
  1. "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. Kellman, Andy. "Raise – Swervedriver". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. Modell, Josh (10 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. Judge, Stephen (30 March 2009). "Swervedriver – Raise + Mezcal Head [reissues]". Blurt. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. DiMartino, Dave (20 December 1991). "Raise". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. Tangari, Joe (2 April 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  7. Bergstrom, John (5 February 2009). "Swervedriver: Raise / Mezcal Head". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  8. Perry, Andrew (November 1991). "Swervedriver: Raise". Select. No. 17. p. 76.
  9. "Albums". Swervedriver.net. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  10. "Swervedriver Discography". Hem.spray.se. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
  11. Raise (liner notes). Swervedriver. Creation Records. 1991. CRE CD 093.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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