Richard Swift Embraces Science, Technology on New LP
Also tours with Cold War Kids
You know Richard Swift as the genial, barrelhouse piano playing guy with the fuzzy hair and the pretty darn good records. You may also know Swift the filmmaker, as his many audiovisual antics include stepping behind the camera for a number of his own music videos. But do you know Richard Swift, engineer of pulsing, largely instrumental krautrock? Nah, we haven't met that dude either.
But all that should change January 22, when Secretly Canadian releases Music From the Films of R/Swift, the debut full-length from Swift's Instruments of Science & Technology project. Collecting a dozen cuts from the multi-talented Swift's more open-ended side, the disc promises to bewilder and beguile in equal measure.
The Swift we already know and love has a few plans for the near future as well: a forthcoming LP of "60s style" rock tunes, and a more imminent tour with Cold War Kids. I'd go (instru)mental too if I had to endure this every night.
Music From the Films of R/Swift:
01 Ashes
02 INST
03 Subplot
04 Shooting a Rhino Between the Shoulders
05 Plan A & Plan B
06 Theme 5
07 War/UnWar
08 Theme 3
09 Theme 4
10 Clay Young Battles the Man
11 Ghost of Hip-Hop (New Apostles Mix)
12 They Provide Lights
Swiftly:
11-16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
11-17 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater *
11-23 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
11-27 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
11-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
11-29 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA *
11-30 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
12-01 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
* with Cold War Kids
But all that should change January 22, when Secretly Canadian releases Music From the Films of R/Swift, the debut full-length from Swift's Instruments of Science & Technology project. Collecting a dozen cuts from the multi-talented Swift's more open-ended side, the disc promises to bewilder and beguile in equal measure.
The Swift we already know and love has a few plans for the near future as well: a forthcoming LP of "60s style" rock tunes, and a more imminent tour with Cold War Kids. I'd go (instru)mental too if I had to endure this every night.
Music From the Films of R/Swift:
01 Ashes
02 INST
03 Subplot
04 Shooting a Rhino Between the Shoulders
05 Plan A & Plan B
06 Theme 5
07 War/UnWar
08 Theme 3
09 Theme 4
10 Clay Young Battles the Man
11 Ghost of Hip-Hop (New Apostles Mix)
12 They Provide Lights
Swiftly:
11-16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
11-17 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater *
11-23 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
11-27 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
11-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
11-29 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA *
11-30 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
12-01 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
* with Cold War Kids
Recent News
Most Read News
- The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Spring 2008
- The Pitchfork Guide to Summer Festivals 2008
- Dear God, Please Let This Be the Lil Wayne Album Cover
- My Bloody Valentine Lead Unfuckingbelievable Lineup for New York All Tomorrow's Parties Fest
- Is This Really the New Weezer Album Cover?
- My Bloody Valentine Announce North American Tour!
- Tom Waits Reveals "Glitter and Doom" Tour
- Radiohead Reveal Second Leg of North American Tour
- Sigur Ros Line Up Summer Tour Dates
- Coldplay Reveal Viva la Vida Tracklist
- Sigur Rós Announce Full North American Tour
- Photos: Bonnaroo [Saturday]
- Wolf Parade March Out New LP Tracklist
- Photos: Sasquatch! Festival [Monday] (NSFW)
- Weezer Confirm Title, First New Photo Revealed
- Natalie Portman Stars in New Devendra Banhart Video
- Beck Announces Summer Tour
- Sonic Youth Reveal Starbucks Hits Comp Details
- Wolf Parade Announce Summer Tour
- Pitchfork's Guide to Record Store Day
- Photos: Bonnaroo [Thursday/Friday]
- Sigur Ros Sneak Peeks of New Album, Expand Tour
- Radiohead Best Of Details Revealed
- Radiohead, Live Nation Respond to Virginia Washout
- Peter Hook Talks New Order Split, DVD, Joy Division
- Was Bonnaroo Really M.I.A.'s "Last Gig Ever"?
- Tom Waits Extends "Glitter and Doom" Tour
- Weezer Reveal New Album Title? Or April Fool's Joke?
- Islands Announce New Album Tracklist, Tour
- Wolf Parade Join the 2008 Cover Art Hall of Fame
- The Conor Oberst Album Cover Is Dreamy
- Crystal Castles Caught Up in Artwork Controversy
- Built to Spill Reveal Full-Blown Perfect Tour
- Flaming Lips Add Shows, Christmas on Mars Screening
- The New Mogwai Album Tracklist Is Amazing
- The New Wolf Parade Album Title Is Terrible
- The New Mogwai Album Cover Is Disappointing
- My Morning Jacket Announce Lengthy American Tour
- Pitchfork.tv Launches in One Week! Schedule Revealed!
- Arcade Fire Scoring Donnie Darko Dude's New Movie
- Josh Homme Defends Himself: "Homophobic? I'm in Queens of the Stone Age for Crissake"
- Radiohead, Prince at Odds Over Blocked YouTube Vids
- Radiohead to Go "Green" on "Conan O'Brien"
- Feist Does "1234" on "Sesame Street", Adds Dates
- Radiohead, Interpol, Pornos Fete Independents Day
- R. Kelly Not Guilty!!!!
- Crystal Castles Respond to Chip Music Controversy
- Kanye West Responds to Bonnaroo Haters
- Wanna Open for Coldplay?
- Sub Pop Announces 20th Anniversary Bash