Like Swimming
| Like Swimming | ||||
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| Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, jazz rock | |||
| Length | 38:04 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks Records | |||
| Producer | Mark Sandman, Paul Q. Kolderie | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.0/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Like Swimming is a 1997 album by the alternative rock band Morphine, the last released within the lifetime of singer/bassist Mark Sandman.
As of 1999 the album has sold 141,000 copies in United States.[4] As of 2017 it has sold 200,000 copies in United States.
Track listing
All songs written by Mark Sandman.
- "Lilah" (instrumental) – 0:59
- "Potion" – 2:00
- "I Know You (Pt. III)" – 3:31
- "Early to Bed" – 2:57
- "Wishing Well" – 3:32
- "Like Swimming" – 4:00
- "Murder for the Money" – 3:34
- "French Fries w/Pepper" – 2:53
- "Empty Box" – 3:54
- "Eleven O'Clock" – 3:19
- "Hanging on a Curtain" – 3:48
- "Swing It Low" – 3:16
Personnel
- Mark Sandman – 2-string slide bass, vocals, tritar, keyboards, Mellotron, guitar
- Dana Colley – baritone and tenor saxophone
- Billy Conway- drums, percussion
with:
- Mike Rivard – double bass on "Lilah" and "Empty Box"
- Larry Dersch – drums on "Like Swimming"
- Deborah J. Klein, Melissa Gibbs, Meredith Byam – backing vocals on "Murder for the Money" and “French Fries with Pepper”
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Albums Chart[5] | 81 |
| US Billboard 200 | 67 |
References
- ^ Prato, Greg. Like Swimming at AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Morphine: Like Swimming Pitchfork review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Robbins, Ira (March 18, 1997). "Morphine: Like Swimming : Music review". Rolling Stone (RS 758). Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (6 February 1999). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 81. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Internet Archive.
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