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Rave Down
EP by Swervedriver
Released	November 1990
Recorded	Jam Studios
Genre	Alternative rock, shoegazing
Length	18:43
Label	Creation, A&M
Producer	Anjali Dutt, Swervedriver
Swervedriver chronology
Son of Mustang Ford (1990) Rave Down (1990) Sandblasted (1991)

Rave Down is the second EP by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. Produced and recorded by Anjali Dutt and the band, it was released in November 1990, through Creation and A&M Records. The title track of the EP was included in the band's debut album, Raise (1991).

Background

Rave Down is the second of a string of EPs that was released in early 1990s by Swervedriver, following Son of Mustang Ford (1990) and preceding Sandblasted (1991). It was recorded and mixed at Jam Studios.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Andy Kellman of Allmusic wrote: "The bulldozing, bass-driven, Dinosaur Jr.-meets-Stooges onslaught continues in fine form." On the title track, he commented that "it is undeniably one of Swervedriver's all-time career highs, churning and chugging with that effortless flair they often possessed." Nevertheless, he also wrote that "B-sides are anything but afterthoughts or gap fillers," further explaining that "Afterglow" is the best of the extra material on the EP. NME critic Mary Anne Hobbs called its title track "a cyclone of wild, swollen riff machinery that sounds like it's been played with dislocated shoulder joints," and stated that the track "She's Beside Herself" is the only one in which any other influence - an almost distinguished Costello-like vocal quality, oddly- is really discernible through Swervedriver's shredder-static."

The EP was made single of the week by a heavy metal magazine, which prompted band's bassist Adi Vines to describe their style as "ethereal metal."

Track listing

All tracks written by Swervedriver.

1. "Rave Down" – 5:07
2. "She's Beside Herself" – 5:51
3. "Afterglow" – 3:03
4. "Zedhead" – 4:42

Personnel

Swervedriver

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

Other personnel

• Amp Art – artwork
• Anjali Dutt – production, engineering
• Nick Taylor – additional guitar

References

1. "Swervedriver – Rave Down". Discogs. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Swervedriver - Rave Down". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. Hobbs, Mary Anne (1990). "Swerve Gas". NME. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
4. Lester, Paul (1 December 1990). "Chrome Sweet Chrome [Swervedriver interview]". Melody Maker. Retrieved 15 July 2013.

External links

• Official website

• 1990 EPs
• Swervedriver EPs
• Creation Records EPs
• A&M Records EPs
• Shoegaze EPs