“Thom Swift’s new record, The Legend of Roy Black, is a moving, powerful piece of work. The best songwriters are able to bare their soul in their songs. It’s impressive that after a long, distinguished musical career, Swift is still able to knock out a song like, “Simpler Times,” which is one of the best compositions he’s written and one of the best I’ve heard anywhere in some time. Raw, emotional, uplifting, honest. More fine work from one of Canada’s criminally undervalued gems.”
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Jeff Liberty, CBC Radio, Saint John, NB
About The Legend of Roy Black… “Thom’s music something you can always count on. Thom keeps it real here. Great songs, classic roots music done like his forefathers. Very organic, meticulous instrumentation all layered in Thom’s unparalleled vocal delivery. A master with a turn a phrase and authenticity in spades. Sounding somewhere between an ever aging Leonard Cohen and Springsteen’s Devil’s & Dust.”
Tom Bedell, Q104, Halifax, NS
“With a voice like a well-worn, smoke-seasoned coat, Thom’s latest collection crackles with timeless songs, and sublime instrumentation from a collection of the East Coast’s finest musicians.”
Bob Mersereau, CBC New Brunswick
“Thom Swift is exploring important questions we all (hopefully) ask ourselves: How do you live a good life? What are the ways to find real happiness? He looks at humanity and decency, and finds answers in small, but still heroic lives. His deep baritone will also help you find the faith that things are going to work out fine, if we all just take care of each other.”
20 Years of Paddlefest Songwriters’ Circle, Paddlefest 2016 – St. Andrew’s, NB
Host Thom Swift with Brent Mason, Ryan LeBlanc and more!
For show and ticket information, visit: http://www.paddlefestnb.ca/wp/timeline/
Hot Toddy Trio Show – PaddleFest, St. Andrews, NB
For details, visit: http://www.paddlefestnb.ca/wp/
Dave Gunning, Singer-Songwriter
About The Legend of Roy Black…”I can’t wait for people to hear this record. Thrilled to have been one of the lucky ones to hear it a few times already. It’s like a hug each time you play it. Powerful and beautiful.”
Thom set to release new album The Legend of Roy Black on June 3
The 10-song folk-roots recording was produced and recorded by Thom and Charles Austin at Echo Chamber Studio in Halifax, NS and mixed and mastered by Dave Gunning at Wee House of Music in Pictou, NS. All songs were written by Swift, including two co-writes: “Well Worn Road” and “Broken Glass” with award-winning musician, Keith Mullins and excluding a cover of the late Jim Dorie’s song titled, “I Don’t Know” and a cover of the over 60 year-old classic titled “A Satisfied Mind”, written by J.H. Hayes & Jack Rhodes.
The Legend of Roy Black
CD available for immediate purchase.
The Legend of Roy Black
