First released in 1996, Swim was Feeders first mini album and has been re released with extra tracks and 2 CD ROM videos.
All six of the original tracks have stood the test of time well and for those who only know Feeder from "Echo Park" won't be disappointed with what they find inside. Kicking off with the brilliant "Sweet16" just shows that they have always had that pop sensibility, as does "Stereo World", Feeder at their best. The track "Descend" is a very early version of "Suffocate" but is not a work in progress version but rather a afferent slant to the song. The title track "Swim" is a beautiful song with just acoustic guitar and vocals and is well written and reminds me of the great John Lennon himself, yes it's that good.
The extra tracks are culled form the same era and don't just pad out the album they are all good tracks in their own right. Most of the extra tracks have not seen the light of day since they appeared as extra tracks on CD singles.