Reel to Real is the fourth EP release by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. Produced and recorded by the band and Alan Moulder, it was promotionally released in 1991, through A&M Records.[1]
| Reel to Real | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, shoegaze | |||
| Length | 17:18 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Swervedriver, Alan Moulder | |||
| Swervedriver chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The promotional EP features the song "Sandblasted" which was released as a single and included on the EP of the same name. The EP also features a cover of The Velvet Underground song, "Jesus", written by Lou Reed and included on the band's self-titled 1969 album.[2]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Andy Kellman of Allmusic described the Velvet Underground cover as "a decent, drums-heavy version" and referred to the acoustic-driven track "Hands," as "another dandy in Swervedriver's arsenal of 'on a motorbike in the middle of nowhere' epics." Kellman also argued that "'Scrawl and Scream' is a slower, slightly twangy version of Rave Down's 'Afterglow' with different lyrics" and deemed that "it's not as effective as its predecessor,"[2] while Joe Tangari of Pitchfork described it as "a wicked, steel guitar-soaked headrush."[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Swervedriver, except "Jesus", written by Lou Reed.
- "Sandblasted" – 5:41
- "Scrawl and Scream" – 3:50
- "(The Watchmakers) Hands" – 3:30
- "Jesus" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 4:17
Personnel edit
Swervedriver edit
- Adam Franklin – vocals, guitar
- Jimmy Hartridge – guitar
- Adi Vines – bass guitar
- Graham Bonnar – drums
Other personnel edit
- Patrick Arbuthnot – pedal steel guitar (2)
- Alan Moulder – production (2); engineering (2); mixing (2, 3)
- Philip Ames – engineering (1, 3)
- Nick Robbins – engineering (4)
- Anjali Dutt – mixing (1)
- Swervedriver – production
References edit
- ^ "Swervedriver - Reel to Real". Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Swervedriver - Reel to Real". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (2 April 2009). "Swervedriver - Raise". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
