Like Swimming

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Like Swimming
Morphine - Like Swimming.jpg
Studio album by
Morphine
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
GenreAlternative rock, jazz rock
Length38:04
LabelDreamWorks Records
ProducerMark Sandman, Paul Q. Kolderie
Morphine chronology
Yes
(1995) 		Like Swimming
(1997) 		The Night
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Pitchfork Media(4.0/10)[2]
Rolling Stone3/5 stars[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.

  1. "Lilah" (instrumental) – 0:59
  2. "Potion" – 2:00
  3. "I Know You (Pt. III)" – 3:31
  4. "Early to Bed" – 2:57
  5. "Wishing Well" – 3:32
  6. "Like Swimming" – 4:00
  7. "Murder for the Money" – 3:34
  8. "French Fries w/Pepper" – 2:53
  9. "Empty Box" – 3:54
  10. "Eleven O'Clock" – 3:19
  11. "Hanging on a Curtain" – 3:48
  12. "Swing It Low" – 3:16

Personnel[]

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[]

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. Like Swimming at AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Morphine: Like Swimming Pitchfork review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (6 February 1999). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 81. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Internet Archive. like swimming morphine soundscan. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ Kent, David (compiler); Australian Chart Book 1993–2005: The Hit Singles and Albums from 13 Years of Australia's National Charts; p. 130
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