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Pop Album of The Year, 2005 L.A. Music Awards. 'Fifth Beatle? Seth Swirsky has recorded a Fab Four - influenced album...a melodic, earnest collection of Beatles - influenced pop.' -Kevin Bronson, Los Angeles Times Seth captures the whole Beatles 'love' vibe throughout this record. Like the Eleanor Rigby-ish character, 'Roger' and 'Wednesday Unraveling', which sounds like it could have been on Abbey Road. The whole CD is smart, melodic, well orchestrated cellos, drums, crystal clear strings, with uplifting bass lines. The depth of these songs, surround you like a warm blanket on a cold night and blow through you like a cool, creek side breeze on a hot sunny day. The lyrical content reads like a book. The vocals and melodies are tightly wound around each song, with brilliant arrangements and pure pop production, for 'Instant Pleasure', at least for these ears. If you're a fan of John Lennon, then you're a fan of Seth Swirsky. - 'The Rocker, allaccessmagazine.com 'The vibe of this album is just something you have to hear to believe. Bringing up fond memories of such greats as The Beatles, and John Lennon. This is the type of music you play on a hot summer day, with the top down, trucking down the scorching hot interstate. It's just infectious pop music, pure and simple -- A great little slice of pop heaven.' -Trent Moore, Aversion.com 'This release is to the music connoisseur what a gourmet meal is to the hungry restaurant patron -- fulfilling, satisfying, and memorable. 'It's Still Love' shows why Seth Swirsky has been referred to as the fifth Beatle. ' -Madd, Evilsponge.org '...highly pleasurable, low-key pop, often venturing into very stunningly pretty chamber-pop territory.' -Amplifier Magazine 'He'll win fans with his candor (and) understated vocals that work perfectly with his eccentric lyrics. Hammond B3 organ, cello, violin, mandolin, flute and layered vocal harmonies create a production rivaling Revolver-era Beatles. Overall, Swirsky delivers an album of flawless pop songs. Check it out for some instant-and lasting-pleasure.' -Performing Songwriter Magazine 'Seth writes with the same intimacy that can be found on my favorite tracks from Lennon/McCartney, sixties Paul Simon and more recently Elliott Smith. By the end of the album you feel as if you spent a week at his house guest. I host an all Beatles show yet I play Seth's CD...need I say anymore?' -Chris Carter, Breakfast with the Beatles, 97.1 KLSX, Los Angeles 'Do you ever wish that pop music could be returned to the simpler days of pleasant beats and fun and possibly even witty lyrics? Do you still wish there were more pop singers who would take the success strategy of The Beatles to heart? Does the overpowering drone of synthetic beats get you down sometimes? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, you will more than likely enjoy the pop rock by Seth Swirsky on Instant Pleasure. This album isn't going to offend or scare off any listeners who find themselves listening to oldies like Simon and Garfunkel. The album opens with the catchy and fun title track. It's a quick jab at the current state of humanity needing everything immediately. It's a little embarrassing to hear a singer poking fun at our inability to wait. Although Swirsky is an American, you'll find that many of the songs on this album have a British feel to them. He has been writing songs for other people since the early 1980s. Now that he has decided to sing his own work, it feels true. Swirsky's voice is soft and humble. There are no long notes or big vocal sets. He sings the songs simply and let's the words speak for themselves. The music is nearly perfect. Swirsky plays the guitar and piano on the disc, but he was joined by a huge list of talented and accomplished musicians and engineers to make his album flawless.' -Stephanie Joudrey, Indie-Music.com 'Talk about your instant pleasures! Heh! It seldom gets as immediate as this, boys and girls. Like honey dripping from the beehi
