Since it's release in January, The Shape of things has already moved well over 2,000 units. A favorite on Garageband.com, Sheila Swift continues to hold the number one spot in Pop/Rock for Houston 6 months straight, and "Feel Like I Do" is holding on to all those gold stars! Five of them to be exact.
Her constant touring and grassroots efforts, such as an impressive web presence, have earned her a loyal fan base all over the USA, in the UK, New Zealand, and Thailand! Plans are set for a UK tour this summer (London/Wales July 07).
"She is young, beautiful, and an animated singer/songwriter/artist with the ultimate purpose of getting to the heart of the matter. Sheila Swift paints (by no coincidence she actually is a painter!) pictures in your mind’s eye on an upbeat rockin’ album titled The Shape of Things.
In eight tracks Sheila comes at you with everything she’s got, and that happens to be an arsenal of seasoned musicians and a voice that is in total control of how the lyri
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Since it's release Jan. 20th. The Shape of Things has already moved more than 2,000 units and early reviews are calling Sheila and her songs a hit! Check out Chron.com for the full article of the Houston Chronicle's shining review (on Jan 3, 2007):
"Sheila Swift's Shape is a pop lover's dream"
By JOEY GUERRA For The Chronicle
"Sheila Swift's The Shape of Things is a smart-pop lover's dream. Swift's bold, brightly colored voice injects every song with a shimmering immediacy....."
Sheila Swift, a pop lovers dream
Sheila Swift's Shape is a pop lover's dream
By JOEY GUERRA
For The Chronicle
Sheila Swift's The Shape of Things is a smart-pop lover's dream. It's a slick, vividly produced collection of tunes that are sentimental without overdosing on syrup.
Swift's bold, brightly colored voice injects every song with a shimmering immediacy.
The Houston-based singer, who spent some time in Seattle, has a knack for catchy hooks that are more complex than most of what rules Top 40 radio. It makes sense, since she lists Neil Finn and Sarah McLachlan as influences.
Swift recorded the disc in Idaho with an impressive set of players that includes bassist Joey Canaday (LeAnn Rimes), drummer Jeff Marino (Jo Dee Messina), guitarist Nathan Trueb (the Carolines) and pianist Dennis Borycki (Garth Brooks).
Kickoff track Feel Like I Do weaves a tale of a tortuous breakup, but it's pure joy once the chorus kicks in, as Swift wonders if others have felt the same as she does.
She muses about her strengths and weaknesses during Hard Like Oak and showcases a lilting country-pop groove on There's Still Love, which recalls the sweet sound of the Wreckers.
Interrupter, another standout, equates a disastrous relationship with a wild-West shootout. An ominous arrangement rolls behind Swift's clever lyrics, which position her as an unlikely gunslinger.
As its title suggests, Something Borrowed is about a wedding day, but it's also a bittersweet remembrance of lost loved ones. It incorporates joy and pain and wraps them in a lush, lovely arrangement.
The disc's — and Swift's — ultimate strength is imagery and metaphor, which never spill into cliché. Swift, who majored in art and English at Houston Baptist University, also paints. (You can see her work at www.gallery279.com).
The music alone, though, creates a vivid pop portrait that always delights — and often dazzles.