''Sandblasted'' is the third EP release by English

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band

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. Self-produced and recorded by the band, it was released on 22 July 1991, through

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. The title track of the EP was included in the band's debut album, ''

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'' (1991) and was released as their debut single, peaking at number 67 on UK Singles Chart.

Background

On the song's meaning,

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stated: A promotional music video for the track was also released.

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of

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wrote: "Sandblasted again offers three great B-sides from the band, which boasts some nasty, digging, non-flashy guitar riffs from guitarists

and Jimmy Hartridge." He also further stated: "When most bands of this era put out a fraction of material this good, they realized they could do no better and packed it in. Swervedriver, however, were just warming up." Steve Sutherland of ''

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'' described the title track as "a head-on collision between guitars raging for chaos and a song that encompasses both the world-weary and the wonderstruck in time-honoured romantic tradition."

Track listing

;EP # "Sandblasted" – 5:41 # "Flawed" – 3:55 # "Out" – 3:24 # "Laze It Up" – 6:46 ;7" single # "Sandblasted" – 5:41 # "Out" – 3:24

Personnel

Swervedriver

* Adam Franklin – vocals, guitar * Jimmy Hartridge – guitar * Adi Vines – bass guitar * Graham Bonnar – drums

Other personnel

* Philip Ames – engineering * MAX – mastering * Anjali Dutt – mixing * Designland – sleeve design * Swervedriver – production

Chart performances

;7" single

References

External links

* {{Swervedriver 1991 EPs Swervedriver EPs Creation Records EPs A&M Records EPs Creation Records singles A&M Records singles 1991 debut singles 1991 songs