I wasn't born to lose you

"Not a complete throwback to either the dusty driving anthems of Raise or the more multicolored pop of Mezcal Head and later albums, I Wasn't Born to Lose You sounds like a thoughtfully drawn continuation of Swervedriver's particular breed of carefully crafted dream pop. Their drive to push forward is refreshing, and the slight updates to the band's intricate signature sound results in an exciting comeback album and a statement that stands on its own regardless of its place in time".

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"With the exception of the propulsive "Deep Wound" and scuzz-rocking "Red Queen Arms Race" the record plays like a kind of sustained trance, everything buoyed by a sense of unwavering melody wrung out of guitars that-even when played gently-always seem to be turned up past eleven. "Behold this rhythmic creation, it's beautiful and true" Franklin sings on "I Wonder?"-a nearly six-minute bit of gorgeously rendered guitar squall that closes the album. It's a fitting description for the record itself-a collection of songs that may not necessarily venture into any new sonic territory for the venerable band, but ultimately doesn't really need to".

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