Reel to Real (EP)

Reel to Real
EP by
Swervedriver
Released1991
GenreAlternative rock, shoegaze
Length17:18
LabelA&M
ProducerSwervedriver, Alan Moulder
Swervedriver chronology
Sandblasted
(1991) 		Reel to Real
(1991) 		Never Lose That Feeling
(1992)

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]

Background

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All tracks written by Swervedriver, except "Jesus", written by Lou Reed.

  1. "Sandblasted" – 5:41
  2. "Scrawl and Scream" – 3:50
  3. "(The Watchmakers) Hands" – 3:30
  4. "Jesus" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 4:17

Personnel

Swervedriver

  • Adam Franklin – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Hartridge – guitar
  • Adi Vines – bass guitar
  • Graham Bonnar – drums

Other personnel

  • 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

  1. ^ "Swervedriver - Reel to Real". Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Swervedriver - Reel to Real". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. ^ Tangari, Joe (2 April 2009). "Swervedriver - Raise". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2014.