I Wasn't Born to Lose You

{{Infobox album

| name = I Wasn't Born to Lose You

| type = studio

| artist = Swervedriver

| cover = Swervedriver - I Wasn't Born to Lose You.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2015|3|3|df=yes}}

| recorded = Birdland Studios in Melbourne; Konk Studios, London

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Alternative rock, indie rock, shoegaze

| length = 48:42

| label = Cobraside, Dine Alone

| producer =

| prev_title = 99th Dream

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = Future Ruins

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Singles

| name =

| type = studio

| single1 = Deep Wound

| single1date = 26 September 2013

| single2 = Setting Sun

| single2date = 13 January 2015

}}

I Wasn't Born to Lose You is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Swervedriver. It was released on 3 March 2015 through the Cobraside record label. It is the band's first album in 17 years, since 1998's 99th Dream.{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/swervedriver_detail_reunion_album_share_setting_sun | title=Swervedriver Detail Reunion Album, Share "Setting Sun" | publisher=Exclaim! | date=7 January 2015 | accessdate=8 January 2015 | author=Adams, Gregory}}{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/swervedriver/82093 | title=Swervedriver announce first album in 17 years | publisher=NME | date=7 January 2015 | accessdate=8 January 2015 | author=Cooper, Leonie}}

The first single off the album, "Setting Sun", was released on 13 January 2015.

Background

After the conclusion of their "Raise" mini-tour, Swervedriver began recording material for a new album at Birdland Studios in Melbourne and then continued work at Konk Studios over the first half of 2014.{{cite news |author=cribs66 |date=11 July 2014 |title=Swervedriver: Catching Up |magazine= 50thirdand3rd |url=http://50thirdand3rd.com/swervedriver-catching-up |accessdate=25 September 2014}} On 19 September 2014, the band stated via Twitter that they were mixing the album,{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Mixing. |publisher=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/SwervedriverUK/status/512982121670275072 |accessdate=25 September 2014}} which had a tentative release date of early 2015. On 7 January 2015, the band revealed the title, the track listing and the cover art of the album.{{cite web | url=https://pitchfork.com/news/57577-swervedriver-return-with-new-album-i-wasnt-born-to-lose-you-share-setting-sun-announce-tour/ | title=Swervedriver Return With New Album I Wasn't Born to Lose You, Share "Setting Sun", Announce Tour | publisher=Pitchfork | date=7 January 2015 | accessdate=7 January 2015 | author=Minsker, Evan}}

The first single off the album, "Setting Sun", features a cover of the Television song "Days" as a B-side. The album also features the song "Deep Wound", which was released as a single in September 2013.{{cite web | url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/01/swervedriver-announce-reunion-album-i-wasnt-born-to-lose-you-stream-setting-sun/ | title=Swervedriver announce reunion album, I Wasn’t Born to Lose You, stream "Setting Sun" | publisher=Consequence of Sound | date=7 January 2015 | accessdate=8 January 2015 | author=Coplan, Chris}}

Promotional videos were also released for "Autodidact", "English Subtitles" and "Lone Star".

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-wasnt-born-to-lose-you-mw0002810373 |title=Review by Fred Thomas |author=Fred Thomas |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=2015-03-11}}

|rev2 = Exclaim!

|rev2score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/swervedriver-i_wasnt_born_to_lose_you | title=Swervedriver - I Wasn't Born To Lose You | publisher=Exclaim! | date=March 2, 2015 | accessdate=March 9, 2015 | author=Sylvester, Daniel}}

|rev3 = Pitchfork Media|rev3score = 7.0/10{{cite web | url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20178-i-wasnt-born-to-lose-you/ | title=Swervedriver: I Wasn't Born to Lose You | publisher=Pitchfork Media | date=March 9, 2015 | accessdate=March 10, 2015 | author=Rachel, T. Cole}}}}

Writing for Exclaim!, Daniel Sylvester wrote that the band are "as loose and confident as they've ever sounded," further calling the album "a solid return from a band eager to sound like themselves again."

Track listing

"Autodidact" - 5:00
"Last Rites" - 3:26
"For a Day Like Tomorrow" - 5:29
"Setting Sun" - 2:52
"Everso" - 6:44
"English Subtitles" - 5:20
"Red Queen Arms Race" - 5:40
"Deep Wound" - 3:59
"Lone Star" - 4:33
"I Wonder?" - 5:39

Personnel

;Swervedriver

Adam Franklin – vocals, guitar
Jimmy Hartridge – guitar
Steve George – bass, vocals
Mikey Jones – drums, percussion

References

Category:2015 albums

Category:Swervedriver albums