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| King Swamp | ||||
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| Studio album by King Swamp | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:01 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Dave Allen, Steve Halliwell | |||
| King Swamp chronology | ||||
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| Singles from King Swamp | ||||
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King Swamp is the debut album by the British rock band King Swamp, released in 1989. 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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
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".
Track listing
- "Is This Love?" – 4:00
- "Blown Away" – 4:11
- "Man Behind the Gun" – 4:27
- "Original Man" – 3:24
- "Widders Dump" – 4:53
- "Year Zero" – 3:54
- "Mirror" – 4:57
- "Motherlode" – 4:26
- "Louisiana Bride" – 4:34
- "The Sacrament" – 5:15
- "Glow" – 5:42 (Bonus Track on UK CD)
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 159 |
Personnel
- King Swamp
- Walter Wray - lead vocals
- Steve Halliwell - additional vocals, keyboards
- Dominic Miller - guitar, dobro
- Dave Allen - bass guitar
- Martyn Barker - drums
- Technical
- Bob Clearmountain - mixing
References
- "Albums: King Swamp". Melody Maker. Vol. 65, no. 8. 25 February 1989. p. 29.
- Allan, Mark. King Swamp at AllMusic
- Potter, Mitch (12 May 1989). "King Swamp King Swamp". Toronto Star. p. D11.
- 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.