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Vocalist/guitarist and songwriter Dan Glendining often sounds like Sting doing his best Thom Yorke impression on Headswim's second full-length release Despite Yourself. Released in 1997, this recording from the Glendining-led Essex, England outfit fortunately boasts enough strong individual material to prevent the record from being a mere acknowledgement of trendy influences. Glendining used Despite Yourself at least partly to express his sorrow over the death of his brother Matthew in 1994, and the results are gentle, musical, and in some cases touching. Joining Glendining on this recording is the long-time Headswim lineup of bassist Clovis Taylor, drummer Tom Glendining, and keyboard player Nick Watts. Highlights include the desperate and yearning "Clinging to the Wreckage" and "Holy Ghost," but the best track might be the Radiohead-inspired "Better Made," with its sprawling, emotive chorus and tremolo guitar accompaniment that echoes some of The Bends' finer moments. Too derivative for lofty praise or emphatic recommendation, Despite Yourself is an exquisite exercise in catharsis and musical tribute nonetheless.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Headswim, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ian Burdge, Cello - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Catherine Browning, Violin - Matthew Taylor, Violin - Clovis, Bass - Rebecca Ware, Viola
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass - Cheryl Enever, Cello
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass - Nick Watts, Cello
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Michael Gray, Violin - Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ian Burdge, Cello - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Adrian Smith, Violin - Vincent Greene, Viola - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ian Burdge, Cello - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ian Burdge, Cello - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - C. Taylor, Composer, Lyricist - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Catherine Browning, Violin - Matthew Taylor, Violin - Clovis, Bass - Rebecca Ware, Viola
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Headswim, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Glendining, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Osborne, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Daniel, Guitar, Vocal - Nick, Keyboards - Tom, Drums - Clovis, Bass
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Album review
Vocalist/guitarist and songwriter Dan Glendining often sounds like Sting doing his best Thom Yorke impression on Headswim's second full-length release Despite Yourself. Released in 1997, this recording from the Glendining-led Essex, England outfit fortunately boasts enough strong individual material to prevent the record from being a mere acknowledgement of trendy influences. Glendining used Despite Yourself at least partly to express his sorrow over the death of his brother Matthew in 1994, and the results are gentle, musical, and in some cases touching. Joining Glendining on this recording is the long-time Headswim lineup of bassist Clovis Taylor, drummer Tom Glendining, and keyboard player Nick Watts. Highlights include the desperate and yearning "Clinging to the Wreckage" and "Holy Ghost," but the best track might be the Radiohead-inspired "Better Made," with its sprawling, emotive chorus and tremolo guitar accompaniment that echoes some of The Bends' finer moments. Too derivative for lofty praise or emphatic recommendation, Despite Yourself is an exquisite exercise in catharsis and musical tribute nonetheless.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:57
- Main artists: Headswim
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 550 Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Note: Headswim logo to appear
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