Occasionally reminiscent in tone (and titles--try "Behind the Scenes of the Sounds & the Times") of Love's psychedelic masterwork Forever Changes, the fourth Swervedriver album demonstrates that there's still a lot to ... more »be done and said with the concurrently heavy and airy music once known as "shoegazing." On 99th Dream, the band's quest for transcendence takes it beyond the road celebrations that made its name so apropos into lyrics that often counsel trying to fly. This music makes you feel as if you could just about do it. --Rickey Wright« less
Occasionally reminiscent in tone (and titles--try "Behind the Scenes of the Sounds & the Times") of Love's psychedelic masterwork Forever Changes, the fourth Swervedriver album demonstrates that there's still a lot to be done and said with the concurrently heavy and airy music once known as "shoegazing." On 99th Dream, the band's quest for transcendence takes it beyond the road celebrations that made its name so apropos into lyrics that often counsel trying to fly. This music makes you feel as if you could just about do it. --Rickey Wright
"Swervedriver are the type of band that gets better and better with age.
Sadly, they didn't catch on enough to sustain beyond 4 studio lps...but Adam Franklin has continued the arc that began with raise...and culminated with 99th dream...in Toshack Highway (they are also worth repeated listens).
The swervies will forever be one of my favorite bands...and this lp is their much underappreciated swansong. 99th dream, up from the sea and these times are the highlights...weaving textures of sound and fury and pathos.
Call me biased, call me sentimental...just don't call me while I'm listening to my swervedriver cds."
Pure Guitar-Driven Bliss
Susan | Canada | 07/01/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think this is a phenomenal album. The songs aren't too short, and it's a lovely mix of melodic riffs and catchy lyrics. I highly reccommend this to anyone."
The BEST trippy space flying psychadelic guitar driven must
Susan | 01/03/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Swervedriver has been my favorite band since their first release - Raise. Although not many of my friends have given them much of a chance. There songs are very emmotional.It takes more than one listen. Being an artist, I listen to Swerevdriver as inspiration. They rule! I would be interested to know what other Swervedriver fans are into. I recommend Honeyrods, Gandharvas, Janes Addiction, Soul Coughing, Hum, Our Lady Peace, and Self. 99th Dream is my least favorite Swervedriver CD. I only hope there recent record label does not suck the life out of there hard driving blend of distortion rock."
Best new album of the year- 99th Dream
Susan | 01/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, it is the last day of 1998... and I am gonna have to say that Swervedriver's album 99th Dream is the best release from 98. I really love this CD. I mean, it has its weaknesses, but it is really spectacular. It seems like a really nostalgaic record, for some strange reason. Songs like These Times, Wrong Treats, and Behind the Scenes of The Sounds & The Times are like looking into the past. It's really hard to explain. I would have to say my favorite song on this CD is She Weaves a Tender Trap. It is slow and beautiful, but has a killer hook... it's one of the best songs I've heard all year! Other than Bad Religion's No Substance (a great punk rock record by a great punk rock band), this has been a pretty disappointing year. Thanks Swervedriver, for saving music!"