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Richard Swift
photo credit: Lance Troxel

Active

2000s - 2010s

Born

March 16, 1977 in California

Died

July 3, 2018 in Tacoma, WA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Indie Pop Indie Rock Lo-Fi

Also Known As

Instruments of Science & Technology
Onasis
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Richard Swift

Biography by Marcy Donelson

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Influential indie producer, singer/songwriter, and sideman who worked with acts spanning the Black Keys, the Pretenders, and Damien Jurado.
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Album Highlights

  • The Atlantic Ocean
    Richard Swift
    The Atlantic Ocean
  • The Hex
    Richard Swift
    The Hex
  • The Novelist/Walking Without Effort
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    The Novelist/Walking Wi …
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Artists Moods

  • Melodic
  • Atmospheric
  • Bittersweet
  • Freewheeling
  • Nostalgic
  • Stylish
  • Warm
  • Witty
  • Angst-Ridden
  • Confident
  • Literate
  • Lush
  • Playful
  • Quirky
  • Sardonic
  • Theatrical
  • Uncompromising
  • Dramatic
  • Epic
  • Sad
  • Self-Conscious
  • Whimsical
  • Wry
  • Eccentric
  • Irreverent
  • Messy
  • Rebellious

Artists Themes

  • Maverick
  • Imagination
  • Nostalgia
  • Family
  • Heartache
  • Mischief
  • Playful
  • Affection/Fondness
  • Loss/Grief
  • Drinking
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