Andrew Swift - Cornered By Shadows (Album)
“This is the soundtrack to my mind”, sings Melbourne’s Andrew Swift earnestly. If it were the soundtrack to a film, the pragmatic This Town would be it's angst montage scene. At first a bit of humdrum stonewash rock, will I like this more later? Yep.
The second track Eleanor is immediately more attractive, what with its sexy layers of harmonies all out there for everyone to see. And good on it too as things look decidedly up for the next two songs.
Tired in the Day is the part of the roller coaster ride that grinds through a big turn, straightens up and takes out your neck. If you’re into such pleasure with just a dash of pain then this is your dirty little cuppa.
Back from Me is the final chapter and brings with it a peaceful, happy ending. Follow the cobblestone path over yonder and whilst enjoying the view, put on the big furry headphones and listen to this. It’s Nice, like the biscuit.
But wait, there’s more. Eleanor (acoustic), a fifth track so shy it’s ‘hidden’, unfurls its lazy bones to the warmth of the sun for some pleasant enough listening, but will I remember it in a year’s time? Probably not, but I will respect it in the morning.
Andrew Swift, an artist located on the sound map somewhere between the Pyke and the Noll, treading the cooling footsteps of Pete Murray with a guitar in one hand and multi coloured shoes in the other, might just be on to something here as he chalks up another score for the suburban SNAB (Sensitive New Age Bogan). Stay tuned to Swift.
