Reel to Real | ||||
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Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, shoegaze | |||
Length | 17:18 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Swervedriver, Alan Moulder | |||
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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]
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]
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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]
All tracks written by Swervedriver, except "Jesus", written by Lou Reed.