Sweet Water (band)

Sweet Water is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington.

Sweet Water live
For the Los Angeles-based group, see Sweetwater (band).
Sweet Water
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
GenresAlternative rock, punk rock, new wave, grunge, hard rock
MembersAdam Czeisler
Cole Peterson
Chris Friel
Rich Credo
Websitewww.sweetwaterrocks.com

History

Originally known as S.G.M., the majority of Sweet Water's members met while students at The Bush School. SGM had garnered acclaim as second generation punk pioneers in the Seattle scene, playing with Nirvana, the Accused, The Rejectors, Melvins, and more. Bruce Pavitt called the original SGM demo "Young, loud and crazy. Better than Soundgarden and Green River put together. Better than Led Zep and the Stooges even" [1]

Photo of Sub10 Review

SGM evolved into Sweet Water as the band lineup changed in 1990. The original Sweet Water included Adam Czeisler (vocals), Rich Credo (rhythm guitar), Cole Peterson (bass guitar), Dudley Taft (lead guitar), and Paul Uhlir (drums). Garnering acclaim for their debut on New Rage Records, Sweet Water, the band was subsequently signed in 1992 by Jason Flom of Atlantic Records and released its second self-titled album, Sweet Water produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Dashboard Confessional, Lit, Pearl Jam) and mixed by Tim Palmer (Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Tin Machine, Robert Plant).[2][3] The band were then signed to Elektra Records subsidiary East West, and they recorded a follow-up record Superfriends with Dave Jerden (Alice in Chains, Jane's Addiction) producing. Guitarist Taft was fired during the recording of Superfriends and a new Sweet Water sound took shape with Rich Credo as sole guitarist. Jerden called the band "Mott the Hoople meets the 90's" [4]

Jerden returned to produce Suicide for Tom Zutaut of EMI imprint The Enclave. Suicide was eventually released in conjunction with Good-Ink records in 1999.[5]

Members of the band engaged in various side-projects as well, including Peterson's work as bassist for Calm Down Juanita with Tyler Willman and Kevin Guess on their eponymous first studio album, Calm Down Juanita, released in 1998.[6][7] The band spent 2000–2006 on a self-imposed hiatus, releasing no new music and playing no shows. 2007 saw their return to the stage and various rock websites reported an album in the works.

In 2009, the band released Clear The Tarmac on Golden City Records, the label run by guitarist Rich Credo.[8] Clear the Tarmac sold well and represented what most fans and critics considered to be a return to form. A video for its single Rock Steady garnered national airplay.[9]

Notable Seattle drummer Chris Friel replaced Paul Uhlir in 2009, and has been a mainstay in the group since that time.

2012 and 2013 saw more creative output from the band, with the 2012 release of a single entitled "Hey Living" with the b-side "Get High Clover" and an accompanying video for the b-side. The 5 song "Dance Floor Kills" EP followed in April 2013. Both releases were on the dual Fin Records/Golden City Records imprint, with Fin handling physical product and Golden City handling digital.[10]

In November 2015, Sweet Water returned to the stage with a one-off performance at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. The show was Sweet Water's first performance with a full orchestra, and was notable for the unique on stage collaboration with Seattle singer Shawn Smith.[11][12] Summer 2018 saw the release of the "Galer Street" single (with supporting video) and two sold-out shows at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle with Green Apple Quick Step and Candlebox.

2019 saw the release of the "Galer Street" single, closely following in 2019 by the release of the Firebird EP on Golden City Records. The band played several west coast shows in support of the release of Firebird.[13]

The band continues to record and perform select shows.

Discography
Album Title Release Date Record Label
Sweet Water 1992 New Rage Records
Sweet Water 1993 Atlantic Records
Superfriends 1995 East West / Elektra Records
Suicide 1999 EMI/Good-Ink Records
Clear The Tarmac 2009 Golden City Records
Dance Floor Kills 2013 Golden City Records
Galer Street (Single) 2018 Golden City Records
Firebird 2019 Golden City Records

References
  1. Pavitt, Bruce (1987). "Sub10". The Rocket.
  2. Cross, Charles (Sep 13, 1995). "Wham Bam Thank You Glam". The Rocket (213).
  3. "Record Reviews". Livewire (Vol 3 # 9). 1995.
  4. Cross, Charles (Sep 13, 1995). "Wham Bam Thank You Glam". The Rocket (213).
  5. "Sweet Water is Back". The Rocket (277). May 13, 1998.
  6. Calm Down Juanita (CD Liner). Calm Down Juanita. Seattle, Washington, US: Echo Records. 1998. inside front cover.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "no title". The Stranger (Vol 7 # 32). Apr 7, 1998. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  8. Clear the Tarmac (CD Liner). Seattle, Washington, US: Golden City Records. 2009. inside sleeve.
  9. True, Chris. "Sweet Water Biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved Nov 29, 2020.
  10. Hey Living (CD Liner). Seattle, Washington, US: Golden City Records. 2013. inside sleeve.
  11. "Chloe Dancer/ Crown of Thorns by Shawn Smith & Sweet Water Seattle Symphony Orchestra". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved Nov 29, 2020.
  12. "Sweet Water - New - Paramount Theatre - Seattle - 7-22-2018". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved Nov 29, 2020.
  13. Firebird (CD Liner). Seattle, Washington, US: Golden City Records. 2019. inside sleeve.
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