Swing Out Sister fans, rejoice! The US version of Private View released
today - Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - on Shanachie Entertainment. Before
Private View, Swing Out Sister had already enjoyed worldwide success
from the debut of It's Better To Travel (1987) all the way to its long
anticipated US Jazz Chart #1, Beautiful Mess (2008). And beginning
today, US fans can enjoy their own official copy of Private View.
Although the band only sporadically releases new material, the group continues to meet the demands of its eager fan base, while attracting new listeners with fresh material. Fronted by the lovely chanteuse Corinne Drewery and the musical wiz Andy Connell, Swing Out Sister have taken another sturdy step along its historic musical pathway with their latest offering.
Private View is a studio album which was carefully crafted to maintain a live concert sound. Swing Out Sister has managed to re-imagine its sound with jazz imbued versions of some previous recordings, which allows the listener to reconsider familiar SOS favorites with a rejuvenated perspective. For example, a standout is the intricate reworking of their smash hit, "Breakout." Gone are the big horns and sequencers of the original. However, this new take on a classic record has surprisingly managed to retain the inspiring tone. In fact, it's a downright dreamy listening experience.
"Incomplete Without You" soars with its stripped-down treatment and acoustic sound. Close your eyes while listening, and you'll experience the nearest thing to hearing Swing Out Sister perform live. (Corinne and Andy, please consider doing some US shows!) "You On My Mind" retains the groovy retro feel, while shedding the slick production of the original which appeared on 1989's Kaleidoscope World. Included are new takes of Swing Out Sister favorites "Am I The Same Girl," "Now You're Not Here," and "La La Means I Love You," among others. The interlude tracks offer a tip of the hat to some of the more progressive Swing Out Sister releases and make for interesting transitions within the album
An added bonus to this version of Private View is the inclusion of Swing Out Sister's first full length concert DVD, which was recorded at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, they've assembled exclusive backstage scenes and included a clever montage of Tokyo sightseeing footage. Private View is a recommended Jazz Music Chart top pick. R. Todd Jones for JazzMusicChart.com
Private View is a studio album which was carefully crafted to maintain a live concert sound. Swing Out Sister has managed to re-imagine its sound with jazz imbued versions of some previous recordings, which allows the listener to reconsider familiar SOS favorites with a rejuvenated perspective. For example, a standout is the intricate reworking of their smash hit, "Breakout." Gone are the big horns and sequencers of the original. However, this new take on a classic record has surprisingly managed to retain the inspiring tone. In fact, it's a downright dreamy listening experience.
"Incomplete Without You" soars with its stripped-down treatment and acoustic sound. Close your eyes while listening, and you'll experience the nearest thing to hearing Swing Out Sister perform live. (Corinne and Andy, please consider doing some US shows!) "You On My Mind" retains the groovy retro feel, while shedding the slick production of the original which appeared on 1989's Kaleidoscope World. Included are new takes of Swing Out Sister favorites "Am I The Same Girl," "Now You're Not Here," and "La La Means I Love You," among others. The interlude tracks offer a tip of the hat to some of the more progressive Swing Out Sister releases and make for interesting transitions within the album
An added bonus to this version of Private View is the inclusion of Swing Out Sister's first full length concert DVD, which was recorded at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, they've assembled exclusive backstage scenes and included a clever montage of Tokyo sightseeing footage. Private View is a recommended Jazz Music Chart top pick. R. Todd Jones for JazzMusicChart.com
