Giant Sand - Swerve

Swerve was originally released in 1990 and is the sixth reissue from Fire Records. Featuring a variety of guest performers throughout, including Green on Red's Chris Cacavas, Juliana Hatfield, Steve Wynn, and a fair hunk of Poi Dog Pondering, Swerve features the then duo of Gelb and Convertino on a fine slew of songs. Recorded at a number of different locations, from Boston to Los Angeles, Swerve found Gelb reaching the ten-year point with his band in fantastic style. Gelb's fractured vision of roots music meets modern times sounded distinct and enjoyable enough at the time of Swerve's release, and still holds up excellently in later years. His ear for aggressively weird soloing in particular is just great (check "Dream Stay" for one of his best Neil Young nods yet), while his straight playing remains quite accomplished. Gelb's friendly twang, once again, is a treat, able to convey emotion and humor in the same sly turn of phrase.

Tracklisting:

1 "Can't Find Love"
2 "Swerver"  
3 "Sisters And 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"  
13 "Sisters And Brothers (Bonus)"
14 "Former Version Of Ourselves (Bonus)"
15 "Angels At Night (Bonus)"
16 "Some Kind Of (Bonus)" 

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