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Richard Swift - “Would You”

I stumbled across Richard Swift recently and was shocked by what I heard. Was I actually hearing a guy in 2008 doing 50s soul/doo-wop? Yes. Yes I was.

Richard Swift recently released a free 5-song EP called Ground Trouble Jaw that sports a little soul, a little doo-wop, and even a little synth-pop. This song, “Would You”, is the lead-off cut and one of the soul tracks. I can’t help but be reminded of the Motown era when I listen to this, and that’s reason enough alone to love it. All-in-all, the EP is a winner in my book and well worth the cost. Besides, who couldn’t use more doo-wop in their musical life?