 Houston, TX (Top40 Charts/ Sheila Swift Official Website) - Sheila Swift lives her life to fullest every day and her music is a mirror image of that attitude. The young singer/songwriter has a new album out titled The Shape of Things. As with any title, there is a meaning behind what it conveys to the listener. Shelia says ' I don't notice the shape of things, I just take in their weight." You can actually feel the weight of her soul and the intensity in her voice when she sings, every word counts. As with any individual Sheila has had more than her share of trials and tribulations but nothing, she has not been to overcome. Sheila was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor at the tender age of 12 and has lived with it every since, taking one day at time and pushing forward her careers as a performer and artist. Examples of her colorful and thoughtful artwork is displayed on her website along with everything that is music related to give visitors a good overview of her talents and the scope and breadth of all the work encompassing two different yet interrelated worlds. The feelings and emotions of the energetic rock-pop of The Shape of Things are shared equally with someone very close to her, husband and musical collaborator Michael Hurst. Hurst plays some inspired guitar on all eight tracks of the CD. The backing of stellar musicianship certainly helps your cause as a vocalist and in this case, it applies from start to finish on the consistently strong release. You get more than just a look into the world of Sheila Swift; you get to know her on a personal level through her music and lyrics… Did you hear that sound when my heart fell out?
Onto your table and on to the floor
You sized me up, before I closed the door
You haunted me in memories
Of what I was before
The Shape of Things is a fine production that will find an audience in any age group. After listening to the CD, you will see that this music has no boundaries or hidden messages. The reach this kind of artist has is beyond any limitation a specific genre can create. One listen will tell the story.
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