Swerve (album)

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Swerve
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Studio album by
Released1990
Genre Rock
Length47:39
Label Amazing Giant Sand (original US release)
Restless (1993 US reissue)
Demon (original UK release)
Fire (2010 UK reissue)
Giant Sand chronology
Long Stem Rant
(1989)
Swerve
(1990)
Ramp
(1991)

Swerve is an album by Tucson, Arizona-based rock band Giant Sand. It was first released in 1990 on the Amazing Black Sand label, and was re-released in 1993 by both Amazing Black Sand and Restless Records. It features performances by guest artists such as Chris Cacavas of Green on Red, Juliana Hatfield, and Steve Wynn. [1] Its music has been described as " Sticky Fingers country-rock". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Christgau's Consumer Guide Rating-Christgau-neither.png [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Entertainment Weekly A– [6]

Track listing

  1. Can't Find Love
  2. Swerver
  3. Sisters + Brothers
  4. Swerving
  5. Some Kind Of
  6. Trickle Down System
  7. Dream Stay
  8. Former Version Of Ourselves
  9. Angels At Night
  10. Every Grain Of Sand
  11. Swervette
  12. Final Swerve

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