King Swamp (album)

King Swamp
Studio album by
King Swamp
Released1989
Recorded1988–1989
GenreRock
Length44:01
LabelVirgin
ProducerDave Allen, Steve Halliwell
King Swamp chronology
King Swamp
(1989) 		Wiseblood
(1990)
Singles from King Swamp
  1. "Is This Love?"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Blown Away"
    Released: 1990

King Swamp is the debut album by the British rock band King Swamp, released in 1989.[1] The track "Year Zero" was used during the pre-credit car chase sequence of the two-hour finale episode of Miami Vice, titled "Freefall" (first aired on 21 May 1989).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The Toronto Star wrote that the album is "a revisionist kick, less interesting than either of the principals' previous efforts, but buoyed by the urgent growl of Walter Wray".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Is This Love?" – 4:00
  2. "Blown Away" – 4:11
  3. "Man Behind the Gun" – 4:27
  4. "Original Man" – 3:24
  5. "Widders Dump" – 4:53
  6. "Year Zero" – 3:54
  7. "Mirror" – 4:57
  8. "Motherlode" – 4:26
  9. "Louisiana Bride" – 4:34
  10. "The Sacrament" – 5:15
  11. "Glow" – 5:42 (Bonus Track on UK CD)

Chart performance

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Billboard 200[4] 159

Personnel

King Swamp
Technical

References

  1. ^ "Albums: King Swamp". Melody Maker. Vol. 65, no. 8. 25 February 1989. p. 29.
  2. ^ Allan, Mark. King Swamp at AllMusic
  3. ^ Potter, Mitch (12 May 1989). "King Swamp King Swamp". Toronto Star. p. D11.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Albums: Includes Every Album That Made the Billboard 200 Chart: 50 Year History of the Rock Era. Record Research Incorporated. p. 561.