99th Dream

99th Dream is the fourth studio album by the British alternative rock band Swervedriver, released in 1998.[9] The band was dropped by DGC Records after recording the album; they retained the masters and eventually signed with Zero Hour Records.[10]

99th Dream
Studio album by
Swervedriver
Released24 February 1998 (1998-02-24)
GenrePsychedelia, indie rock[1]
Length49:52
LabelZero Hour[2]
ProducerAlan Moulder, Swervedriver[3]
Swervedriver chronology
Ejector Seat Reservation
(1995)		 99th Dream
(1998)		 Juggernaut Rides '89–'98
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[7]
Pitchfork8.0/10[8]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly 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."[6] MTV called the album "packed with odes to psychedelia and mesmerizing sonic displays that draw heavily from [Swervedriver's] post-punk past."[2] The Quietus praised the "warm, spacey psychedelia and classic pop hooks."[11] 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."[12] Stuart Berman of Pitchfork stated that even if the band "may not have envisioned 99th Dream as a swan song, the album's wistfully nostalgic lyrics and comedown vibe made it the most existential in their catalog".[8]

Track listing
99th Dream track listing
No.TitleLength
1."99th Dream"5:24
2."Up from the Sea"3:23
3."She Weaves a Tender Trap"3:41
4."These Times"3:20
5."Electric 77"7:34
6."Stellar Caprice"3:36
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 & the Times"7:04

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
  • Paul Watson – photography, Sleeve Art
  • Catherine Wessel – photography
  • Robert Fisher – photography
  • Graham Hogg – mixing assistance
  • Jez – drums, engineer, multi instruments
  • Ian Laughton – unknown contributor role
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Dick Meaney – engineer
  • Stephen Molloy – unknown contributor role
  • Alan Moulder – mixing, producer
  • Matthew Sime – engineer

Charts
Chart performance for 99th Dream
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13]19
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14]8

References
  1. The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 980.
  2. "Swervedriver's 99th Dream Comes True". MTV News.
  3. "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 21 March 1998 – via Google Books.
  4. "99th Dream - Swervedriver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  5. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 882.
  6. "99th Dream". EW.com.
  7. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1116.
  8. Berman, Stuart (20 January 2024). "Swervedriver: 99th Dream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. "Swervedriver | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. Fuller, Daniel. "Swervedriver takes a dizzying journey". Orlando Weekly.
  11. "The Quietus | Reviews | Swervedriver". The Quietus.
  12. "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 30 April 1998 – via Google Books.
  13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  14. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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