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Swimming
Studio album by
The Names
Released1982 (1982)
GenrePost-punk
LabelLes Disques du Crépuscule
ProducerMartin Hannett

Swimming is the debut studio album by Belgian post-punk band the Names, released in 1982 by record label Les Disques du Crépuscule. It was produced by Martin Hannett.

Release history

The album was released as an LP by Crépuscule in 1982. It was reissued by Factory Benelux in 1991 on CD as Swimming + Singles, by LTM Recordings in 2000 on CD as Swimming + Singles, and again by Factory Benelux in 2013 on LP and CD as Swimming.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic wrote: "Swimming isn't the sharpest arrow in infamous producer Martin Hannett's quiver, and the Belgian group indeed wallowed in the obscurity that journalist Jon Savage claimed they didn't deserve, but the record still fares rather well as a second-tier post-punk record".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Factory Benelux Reissues Hannett-Produced Post-Punk Classic by The Names – Fact Magazine: Music News, New Music". Fact. January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Swimming + Singles – The Names | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/swimming-mw0001140934
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