Tune In Saturdays: Richard Swift

This week, we've got Richard Swift in the hot seat. Another nice juxtaposition of slow and upbeat, and an album that swirls through those ups and downs beautifully. He sounds a bit like a more croonerish Rufus Wainwright, with a little less focus on the keys. Great stuff, though.

Richard Swift - Kisses for the Miss (mp3)
Full album stream.

From NME:

"'Dressed Up For The Letdown' comprises 10 tracks of sepia-tinged slightlydelic pop that are as affecting as they are jaunty. And if this sounds kitschy or affected, it's really not: the way that songs like 'Kisses For The Misses' roll along on sprightly piano lines while Swift yowls mournfully over the top will cut you to the bone. Prepare to lose your heart to him."

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Richard Swift - Kisses for the Misses (video)

Richard Swift - Beautiful Heart (video)