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Swervedriver

Mezcal Head

Mezcal Head

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Released 2017, Europe

Limited 180 gram vinyl LP pressing including insert. Swervedriver is 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 album includes their most successful single 'Duel', which was awarded NME's Single of the Week. "Mezcal Head" was one of the hottest albums in 1993 and is recognized as a masterpiece of vintage dream-pop/shoegaze from start to finish. It was ranked at #265 on Spin's The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years (1985-2014) list. Alternative Press also ranked it #39 and #90 on their 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s and Top 99 Albums of '85 to '95 lists respectively. Pitchfork Media ranked the album #10 in their list of the top 50 shoegaze albums in 2016.

SKU:8719262003491

Tracklist

  • A1: For Seeking Heat
  • A2: Duel
  • A3: Blowin' Cool
  • A4: MM Abduction
  • A5: Last Train To Satansville
  • B1: Harry & Maggie
  • B2: A Change Is Gonna Come
  • B3: Girl On A Motorbike
  • B4: Duress
  • B5: You Find It Everywhere

Genres & Styles

Genres: Rock
Styles: Shoegaze and Indie Rock

Other Information

Black vinyl version.

Originally released ℗ & © 1993 Creation Records Ltd. This release ℗ & © 2017 Sony Music Entertainment.

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* Audio and tracklist in this preview may differ from the vinyl record. See tracklist for the vinyl record above.