99th Dream
Swervedriver · 1998
50 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A swirling blend of shoegaze and alternative rock that evokes both nostalgia and a sense of expansive dreamscapes.
Why this album works
'99th Dream' marked Swervedriver's return to the music scene, gaining attention for its exploration of atmospheric soundscapes during a period when alternative rock was evolving. It received positive reviews from critics and helped solidify their status within the genre, particularly among fans of shoegaze and Britpop.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing experience
- Context
- Released in 1998, '99th Dream' was Swervedriver's fourth studio album, coming after a three-year hiatus following 'Ejector Seat Reservation'. By this time, the band had undergone lineup changes, which shifted their sound slightly but retained their trademark lush guitar textures and driving rhythms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ed Sheeran· Duran Duran· Muse· Robbie Williams· Manic Street Preachers· Bryan Adams· Depeche Mode· The Cure
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 99th Dream Standout 5:24
- 2 Up From the Sea 3:23
- 3 She Weaves a Tender Trap Standout 3:41
- 4 These Times 3:20
- 5 Electric 77 Standout 7:34
- 6 Stellar Caprice 3:46
- 7 Wrong Treats 4:22
- 8 You've Sealed My Fate 3:52
- 9 In My Time 4:29
- 10 Expressway 3:31
- 11 Behind the Scenes of the Sounds and the Times 7:04
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