Headswim
deluxe re-issue
Despite Yourself
released on vinyl for the first time ever
December 6th 2024
&
unveil new video
Tourniquet with strings
Trapped Animal records is proud to announce the release of Despite Yourself Deluxe from 90’s legends Headswim, which has never been available on vinyl before.
Lovingly released on double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and double CD digipack, this deluxe re-issue features seven bonus tracks including previously un-released tracks. The record will be available on either limited edition blue or back 180 gram vinyl.
Despite Yourself, featuring the singles “Tourniquet” and “Better Made”, was Headswim’s sophomore album and documents the development of the band maturing as songwriters. “We were aiming for longevity and believed we had written a collection of songs honestly expressing who we were, where we’d been and where we wanted to go. The album was a declaration of intent, an expression of our lived experience, a light in the dark.”
Originally released on 2nd September 1997 Despite Yourself reached 24 in the UK charts and would see the band tour the USA and Europe, make “several TV appearances (including Top of The Pops), film a couple of glossy music videos and get some mainstream media attention. We’d been given a chance and we’d grasped it with both hands.”
Celebrating the reissue and recovered from Sony’s archive, here is a brand new video for a lost version of the band’s Top 30 hit ‘Tourniquet’ with a full string orchestra – originally recorded at Abbey Road Studios, but never released before. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbRHe8RBiDc
To pre-order Despite Yourself deluxe on two different double vinyl formats, double CD and download go to https://trappedanimal.com/products/headswim-despite-yourself
There are also limited edition bundles available that include signed formats.
To coincide with the release, Dan (lead singer of Headswim) is performing with some friends as Blackcar, and singing both new songs and songs from Headswim’s back catalogue at The Lexington on Saturday December 7th.
Headswim is
Daniel Glendining (guitar/vocals)
Tom Glendining (drums)
Nick Watts (keyboards/cello/ backing vocals)
Clovis Taylor (bass guitar)
Despite Yourself deluxe tracklist
Side A (1 / 4):
Tourniquet
Hype
Years On Me
Clinging To The Wreckage
Better Made
Side B (2 / 4):
Wishing I Was Naive
Old Angel Midnight
Holy Ghost
Burnt Out Shell Of Bliss
Devil In My Palm
Side C (3 / 4):
Moving On
Brother
Black Car
Last Subway Coma
Recovery Position
Side D (4 / 4):
The Seed
Plagued
No Ticket
Torniquet W/ String
