Discography
Today (2004)
The Swift (2002)

 

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Album Reviews

This piano based group, consisting of Britt Edwards, Mike Simons and Trae Drose, have crafted an album of piano-based pop interspersed with rock hooks, strong messages and instrumental creativity. The overall tone is upbeat and there is a great balance to the CD. There was more depth to the lyrics than most people expect from pop bands, especially in cuts like "Alive in Love". If you like artists like Billy Joel or Gavin DeGraw, you will probably enjoy this CD.

~ Brian Jones

The sophomore release by The Swift brings us more piano-rock pop tunes that convey an unambiguously Christian message utilizing catchy pop melodies. Their first CD was called one of the freshest sounding releases of the year, and the resulting fans should enjoy this follow-up effort, since not much has changed in the sound.

Jason Burkum is back producing along with Nathan Dantzler, and result is another disc laden with infectious tunes. These guys are the antithesis of the moody brooding rock bands. They might hit some hard times, but the emphasis is always on God, and that keeps a smile on their faces. Although not really billed as a modern worship CD, the project fits the genre quite well because of the vertical focus of most of the songwriting. Frontman Britt Edwards explains how the songs, "speak(s) of God's nature and how he loves. You Burn talks about how the Lord's love pursues us like fire and consumes everything in its path. Unbelievable focuses on how overwhelming his love is. I Need You talks about the healing nature of God's love in the lowest point of a believer's life. Now That You've Found Me is written from the perspective of a new believer, wanting to grow."

If you liked the acclaimed self-titled debut from The Swift, you won't need any persuading to pick up Today. If you haven't heard the band yet, visit the website to hear some samples. You just might become a fan.

Today will appeal to those who prefer their pop served by keyboards along with the guitars. Artists like Ben Folds Five and Maroon5 are often mentioned when describing The Swift. I'll just say they're a good pop band, and if you like Keith Green, you'll like The Swift.

~ Randy Brandt