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Swervedriver are an English alternative rock band formed in Oxford in 1989 around core members Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge. Mezcal Head is their second studio album, originally released in 1993. The album includes their most successful single Duel which was awarded NMEs Single of the Week. The album became one of the hottest albums in 1993 and was recognized a masterpiece from start to finish of vintage dreampopshoegaze on AllMusic. Mezcal Head was ranked at number 265 on Spins The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years 19852014 list. Alternative Press also ranked it 39 and 90 on their 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s and Top 99 Albums of 85 to 95 lists respectively. Pitchfork Media Ranked the album 10 in their list of the top 50 shoegaze albums in 2016. Mezcal Head is available as a 30th anniversary edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on blue marbled vinyl and includes an 4page booklet. Swervedriver Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £28 +P&P