Richard Swift has confidently composed yet another original masterpiece; employing an archaic attitude of tempered restraint on a fresh collection of ten songs, without appearing shamelessly retro or kitschy. Playing a vast majority of the instruments on "Dressed Up" himself, by virtue Swift has created something that is characteristically his. And considering his rough-around-the-edges exterior, one could rightly assume that Swift desires the listener to accept him as an ordinary honest man with some honest songs -- unmasked blemishes and all. Yet when one engages with Swift on this narrow-road-less-traveled, one immediately ignores the subtle imperfections shadowed by the all-consuming white light of well-crafted pop songs in an analog heaven. In effect he's saying, "Just listen to my songs... the riffraff in the background is inconsequential." Sure Swift... whatever you say.
Tracklist
Side A
Dressed Up For The Letdown 3:55
The Songs Of National Freedom 3:12
Most Of What I Know 4:50
Buildings In America 4:05
Artist & Repetoire 2:23
Side B
Kisses For The Misses 3:11
P.S. It All Falls Down 3:24
Ballad Of You Know Who 5:00
The Million Dollar Baby 3:47
The Opening Band 2:12
Tracklist
Side A
Dressed Up For The Letdown 3:55
The Songs Of National Freedom 3:12
Most Of What I Know 4:50
Buildings In America 4:05
Artist & Repetoire 2:23
Side B
Kisses For The Misses 3:11
P.S. It All Falls Down 3:24
Ballad Of You Know Who 5:00
The Million Dollar Baby 3:47
The Opening Band 2:12