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This is the seventh album from Howe Gelb's Arizona-based band. As with its predecessors, it revels in a glorious mix of edgy relentlessness ("Can't Find Love") and spirited and heartfelt abandon ("Angels at Night"). Gelb celebrates the moment at every turn, allowing moments of studio chatter, false starts, and breakdowns to become a viable part of the completed picture. Guests include Steve Wynn, Juliana Hatfield, and Poi Dog Pondering (who accompanies him on a stirring cover of Bob Dylan's "Every Grain of Sand"). The first-take casualness belies a purposeful artist at work. The sturdy and thoughtful SWERVE is one of several excellent starting points into Giant Sand's large catalog.
Additional personnel includes: Steve Wynn (guitar); Juliana Hatfield, Paula Jean Brown (background vocals); Poi Dog Pondering.
Personnel: Howe Gelb (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer); Juliana Hatfield (vocals); Adam Sultan, Steve Wynn (guitar); Ted Cho (mandolin); Susan Voelz (violin); Sarah Lewis (cello); Chris Cacavas (organ); John Convertino (drums, percussion); Frank Orrall (drums); Paula Jean Brown (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Howe Gelb; Michael Dumas.
Recording information: Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Contro lCenter; Control Center, Hollywood, CA; Mad Dog Studio, Venice CA; Mad Dog Studios, Venice, CA.
Photographer: Szu Wang.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Chris Cacavas; James "Falling James" Moreland; Howe Gelb; Jim McGrath; John Convertino; Juliana Hatfield; Mark Walton; Paula Jean Brown; Susan Voelz.
Giant Sand: Howe Gelb (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer); John Convertino (drums, percussion).
Swerve Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $1.39) | | Category | Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop | | Label | Restless | | Orig Year | 1990 | | All Time Sales Rank |  61093  | | CD Universe Part number | 1128182 | | Catalog number | 72595 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 01, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Giant Sand; Michael Dumas | | Engineer | Eric Westfall; Michael Dumas; Michael Stewart; Paul Q. Kolderie; Tom Green | | Recording Time | 47 minutes | | Personnel | John Convertino - drums, percussion
Howe Gelb - vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
Susan Voelz - violin
Frank Orrall - drums
Chris Cacavas - organ
Sarah Lewis - cello
Adam Sultan
Ted Cho - mandolin
Also: Juliana Hatfield, Paula Jean Brown, Steve Wynn, Poi Dog Pondering |
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