Shocked made a big jump from The Texas Campfire Tapes to Short Sharp Shocked, but no one expected the direction she would take for Captain Swing. Rather than continuing as a folky singer/songwriter, she opted instead to take on western swing and big-band music, complete with horn-heavy arrangements and bright orchestration. And although the cartoon image of her on the cover gives a smirk and a sly wink, the album is surprising devoid of irony. She treats the genre with affection and she's obviously having a good time swinging. Captain Swing may have confused fans of Short Sharp Shocked, but the album has several great moments, and most of all, it offers a good time.
Captain Swing
Michelle Shocked
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Captain Swing Review
by Chris Woodstra
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Shocked | 03:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | Michelle Shocked | 02:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Michelle Shocked | 02:38 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | Michelle Shocked | 02:42 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | Michelle Shocked | 03:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Michelle Shocked | 02:37 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | Michelle Shocked | 02:29 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | Michelle Shocked | 02:13 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | Michelle Shocked | 03:25 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 10 | Michelle Shocked | 03:38 | SpotifyAmazon |
