THE SHAPE OF THINGS recorded at CIDER MOUNTAIN RECORDERS in Athol, ID with mixing and additional recording done at UPSTAIRS PRODUCTIONS in Oklahoma City, OK
Album Credits:
Sheila Swift: SINGER/SONGWRITER
Jeff Marino: DRUMS
Joey Canaday: BASS
Nathan Trueb: ELECTRIC GUITAR
Marsh Shamburger (SOULAR): KEYS/SYNTH & LEAD BGV on "There's Still Love"
Patrick Tetreault: PRODUCER & ACOUSTIC GUITAR/BGVS
ENGINEERED and MIXED by Criag "Lord" Alvin (who graciously lent us his voice for additional BGVS on "There's Still Love")
Additional Players:
Chad Copelin: KEYS/PIANO/ORGAN
Dennis Borycki: PIANO on track #2 "Hard Like Oak"
Paul Ehmer: add. GUITAR & BVGS on "There's Still Love"
Chelsea Senn: BGVS on "There's Still Love"
Influences
Sarah McLachlan, Neil Finn, Tori Amos, Jonatha Brooke, The Cardigans, Counting Crows, Rhett Miller, Gwen Stefani, & a million-bajillion more!
Sounds Like
My influences! Listen close and you'll hear a hint of: Sarah McLachlan, Neil Finn, Tori Amos, Jonatha Brooke, The Cardigans, Counting Crows, Rhett Miller, Gwen Stefani
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There was a line from a PRETENDERS song: "I've got a smile for everyone I meet." It's hard to imagine CHRISSIE HYNDE flashing a smile at anyone. However, that line seems to fit singer songwriter SHEILA SWIFT a little more snuggly. She's got the cheeriest disposition this side of DORIS DAY, yet this HOUSTON, TX native's oh-so-sunny disposition isn't the result of life gone easy. At the age of twelve she was faced with something most children never face; mortality. Diagnosed with a benign brain tumor, she learned at an early age the importance of living your life with purpose- something she does everyday through music & art.
Her debut CD THE SHAPE OF THINGS is not the first release from SWIFT. In 2000, she released her eponymously titled debut CD, more demonstration of vocal prowess than of the artist ROCKWIRED has come to know. "What's different is the commitment to pursue the road as an artist and not just as a singer." says SWIFT. "I've written all of the songs, I'm more involved in the process as opposed to my last project where I was just a seventeen year old being shaped to fit the bill for any label lacking a Britney, Christina, or Jessica at that time. " THE SHAPE OF THINGS is a CD with a heart on its sleeve. It's a CD that strives for honesty without sacrificing time honored pop hooks that keep a song in ones head for weeks.
July 2007, Sheila and husband/guitar player, Michael Hurst, toured the UK for the first time. The Texans charmed the Brits when they played a much-coveted set at THE VAULT, HARD ROCK CAFE (Hyde Park), and they won over the Welsh at spots such as THE STABLES in BETWS Y COED & THE FARMER'S ARMS in ST. DAVIDS, WALES. Now back stateside, the band continues traveling throughout the US growing their loyal fan-base, particularly in the Southwest ad NW parts of the country.
Okay, I guess you are right, December :( it is. But I miss you like crazy, yet I cannot wait to hold my little precious baby girls and dress them up like the mini-fashionista's they are destined to be! Love you and take care of yourself, okay? Counting down the months!
I wished! No she is my gf's from her previous relationship. But if all goes as planed, I'll adopt her as soon as we are married. Thx for the comment! She is gorgeous isn't she...
Hey! I got your message, I was so happy to hear from you! I am sorry we haven't been in touch for awhile, everything has been so crazy! Anyways, I don't know if I am flighty and wrote your number down wrong, but I tried calling and it said that it was not a working number...Give me a call, or message, and we definitely need to plan a time to hang out! See ya soon!
Hit by a Bus needs a show in Houston on Thursday July 31. We will play any place that has four walls and an electrical outlet. We'll play a house show if we have to. Please send us a message if you can help us get a show together.
Ah man! I will be in Wyoming from July 17th-July 27th! I was just telling Pat that I couldn't wait to see your baby bumps! Oh well, we should do lunch sometime soon anyway. Check your messages...I sent my address to you there. I still want an invite.
Seriously, I don't know WHAT happened, but when I looked on your profile, a girl named jen from Houston was #1 and Michael was off, too! What the hell?!!!!!!! It's all back to normal!
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I gave your email address to a friend of leigha's she was looking for someone to do her bridal pics and since you did such an amazing job on mine i couldnt help but recommend you to her when she was looking for someone. :)
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