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Mezcal head by swervedriver vinyl, may2017, music on vinyl. Following their 1991 debut raise an album which loosely drew out a sound hazy and rough around the edges with mezcal head, the oxford fourpiece seized on that sound and distilled it, creating a tight collection of songs which lurched with enough dirgy distortion to hook in fans of the exploding grunge scene, but remained lush and. Swervedriver mezcal head 2017, mezcal, 180g, vinyl. Swervedriver biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver on. An umbrella term for an ancient array of agave spirits that hails from mexico, particularly the oaxaca region, the mezcal category is undergoing a 21st century renaissance. Mezcal head and new lineup 19931994 ultimately all that remained of the band according to franklin was, myself, jimmy hartridge and some effects pedals, though moulder still anticipated producing a fulllength swervedriver album. You dont need me to tell you that things didnt exactly pan out that way. Mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver on amazon. In keeping with the albums more american feel, it has a lot more energy and drive, and a much harder edge, than any album by any other shoegazing band. Listen to i wasnt born to lose youby swervedriver on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs.
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Mezcal head us extended version, an album by swervedriver on spotify. In my opinion, the best albums from that scene were chrome by catherine wheel and my minds eye by the comsat angels, but mezcal head is certainly a respectable third. Mezcal head us extended version by swervedriver on spotify. Ride definitely helped to raise the profile away from it being only a college town in the eyes of the music press. Swervedriver to perform raise and mezcal head in their. Swervedriver s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Jun 24, 2019 tequila is a type of mezcal, much like how scotch and bourbon are types of whiskey. Mezcal head is their second album, originally released in 1993. Swervedriver, i wasnt born to lose you the british shoegaze bands first album in 17 years sounds dreamy, subtle and winning. Were proud of our over twenty years of happy customers at retail and via mail order.
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Swervedriver mezcal head 2017, mezcal, 180g, vinyl discogs. Uk shoegaze vets swervedriver will be on tour in september playing their first two albums 1991s raise and 1993s mezcal head in full. After a 10year break, the band hit the stages again in 2008, leading the way for the current shoegaze revival. Its an exhilarating and sometimes turbulent joyride, but its always worth it. Watch the video for duel from swervedriver s mezcal head for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Swervedriver are an english alternative rock band formed in oxford in 1989 around core members adam franklin and jimmy hartridge mezcal head is their second album, originally released in 1993. The city sleeps disturbed in boots filled with lead a dimension of beauty mobilised within my head and on this endless parade sunset park to rose hill gas.
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