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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

1067.0. "Swallow" by RAB::KARDON (Quite tasteless, actually) Tue Sep 15 1992 19:43

    I've seen several mentions of the band Swallow in this conference.
    Are they a new band?
    
    I can only find one album by them here in the States.  Have they
    rcorded more.  Also, I can't seem to find it, but I thought somebody
    put a reply in here saying that the new album was going to be
    rereleased (or repackaged) with some extra tracks.
    
    Ring a bell?
    
    -Scott
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1067.1WELCLU::HEDLEYChris the GitWed Sep 16 1992 08:229
    Swallow are a new band, signed to 4AD.  They have been compared to
    various bands such as MBV, Cocteau Twins etc.  Most reviews which I
    have read so far have been pretty good (I bought the CD and think it's
    a load of crap, however).  As far as I know only one album has been
    recorded, `Blow', which was released last month.  There was a brief
    interview with them in one of the weekly music rags recently, though I
    forget which one.
    
    Chris.
1067.2The other side of the coinMIACT::RANKINEFri Sep 25 1992 17:2918
    
    I too have purchased 'Blow' but actually like it.  There is a kind of
    review by me in note 137.ninetysomething  (Cocteau Twins).  They sound
    like a combination of The Twins (but the vocalist is nowhere near as
    good as Liz), MBV, The Cranes, early TMC, Lush and bits'n'pieces of others. 
    They have a new release entitled 'Blowback' which is reworks of
    'Blow'... as long as its not dance versions of Blow, Ill probably buy
    it.  I can understand some reviewer saying Swallow sound like the
    Cocteaus, but lovers of the Cocteaus would say otherwise... a bit like
    me hearing a heavy metal band and saying they sound like any other
    heavy metal band, as I dont listen to heavy metal and wouldnt notice
    any differences, but Im sure ther must be  (isnt there ?? :-) ).
    
    I believe they are from Cork in Ireland, and have just performed a few
    gigs in the UK, but I havent read any reviews.
    
    Cheers
    Paul
1067.3WELCLU::HEDLEYChris the GitMon Oct 05 1992 13:026
    I heard that they were from London, but music mags always say that
    when they don't know...!
    
    Chris.
    
    PS I DO listen to Heavy Metal.  There are differences!!