Album Notes

Swoon are a Contemporary Rockin’ Folk duo from North Qld comprised of Anglea Smith & Josh Notting who have recently released their debut album ‘Kindred’. The album was recorded in Melbourne at Dog & Bear Studios by Steve Vella (Jigzag, Dev’lish Mary, Celtaclysmic, Liz Frencham) very much how they sound live with some subtle overdubs and guest musicians Liz Frencham & Peter Vadiveloo on a few tracks. It is packaged In a 4 panel cardboard digipack beautifully designed with a booklet full of artwork and lyrics.

Featuring
- Angela Smith on Lead Vocals and Percussion
- Josh Notting on Acoustic Guitar, Backup Vocals, Stomp Box and Foot Tamborine
- Liz Frencham (Jigzag, Frencham Smith, Dev'lish Mary) on Double Bass tracks 6 and 12.
- Peter Vidaveloo (Jugularity, Kavisha Mazzela) on drums and percussion tracks 3, 6 and 7.

1. Kindred - the melodic title track, a song of the simple pleasures in life that make one truly rich

2. Baby's Comin' Home - a humorous ditty of the anticipation of a lovers return

3. Watch Out - a warning on the dangers of Vampires with a Spanish flavour and an epic crescendo

4. Talk All You Want - a fast groovy blues with an affirmation of strength against nasty gossip

5. Alec & Edna - a tender ballad of unrequited love

6. Beautiful Man - a rollicking love song with a splash of bluegrass

7. Paradise - a rockin’ number of finding a home in place or person

8. The Credit Or The Blame - a moody ballad of the questions of conscience

9. River To The Sea - a calming song that takes you floating down a cool river “Immerse yourself in me let your hair flow free, all around your face your body’s weightless and your mind is still”

10. Free Tonight - high energy danceable Rockin’ Folk - “Twirl your body tightly close your eyes your soul is free tonight, Exhale all your cares and be one with it all tonight”

11. I Can't Fall - an epic Led Zeppelinesque ballad of forbidden love

12. There Is Only Love - a joyous folk rock song “Feel your heart in your chest beating, what does it beat for, feel the strength in your hands what are you working towards, see the colours in your vision, what are you looking for, It’s Love... There is only Love”

13. Give In To Me - a breakneck paced Rockin’ Folk track with blistering wha guitar action What music would say if it could talk “Give In To Me”