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Swerve
Studio album by Giant Sand
Released	1990
Genre	Rock
Length	47:39
Label	Amazing Giant Sand (original US release) Restless (1993 US reissue) Demon (original UK release) Fire (2010 UK reissue)
Giant Sand chronology
Long Stem Rant (1989) Swerve (1990) Ramp (1991)

Swerve is an album by Tucson, Arizona-based rock band Giant Sand. It was first released in 1990 on the Amazing Black Sand label, and was re-released in 1993 by both Amazing Black Sand and Restless Records. It features performances by guest artists such as Chris Cacavas of Green on Red, Juliana Hatfield, and Steve Wynn. Its music has been described as "Sticky Fingers country-rock".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
Christgau's Consumer Guide
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment Weekly	A–

Track listing

1. Can't Find Love
2. Swerver
3. Sisters + Brothers
4. Swerving
5. Some Kind Of
6. Trickle Down System
7. Dream Stay
8. Former Version Of Ourselves
9. Angels At Night
10. Every Grain Of Sand
11. Swervette
12. Final Swerve

References

1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Swerve - Giant Sand". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
2. Smith, Stewart (2010-07-22). "Drinking In The Beauty Of Howe Gelb & Giant Sand". The Quietus.
3. Kot, Greg (1991-03-14). "Giant Sand Swerve (Amazing Black Sand)". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
4. Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 9780312245603.
5. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
6. Arnold, Gina (1991-02-15). "Swerve". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-12-24.

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