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The addition of second guitarist James Baluyut brings a new, more intricate dimension to the Versus sound on Secret Swingers, a superbly textured set more consistent and eclectic than anything else the band has done to date. While the Deep Red EP suggested that Versus had painted itself into a songwriting corner, each track here -- from the taut "Glitter of Love" to the shimmering "Jealous" -- sounds fresh and invigorated. Additionally, the group has learned the value of subtlety: the ethereal "One Million" is lovely, while "Ghost Story" achieves the haunting atmosphere promised by its title. Better still is the majestic "Angels Rush In," in which the point/counterpoint vocals of Richard Baluyut and Fontaine Toups stand firm against a slow-building but ultimately monolithic sound.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
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Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Producer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Fred Kevorkian, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolas Vernhes, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versus, MainArtist - Richard Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Baluyut, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fontaine Toups, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Edward Baluyut, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Toups, Composer
℗ 1996 Caroline Records Inc
Album review
The addition of second guitarist James Baluyut brings a new, more intricate dimension to the Versus sound on Secret Swingers, a superbly textured set more consistent and eclectic than anything else the band has done to date. While the Deep Red EP suggested that Versus had painted itself into a songwriting corner, each track here -- from the taut "Glitter of Love" to the shimmering "Jealous" -- sounds fresh and invigorated. Additionally, the group has learned the value of subtlety: the ethereal "One Million" is lovely, while "Ghost Story" achieves the haunting atmosphere promised by its title. Better still is the majestic "Angels Rush In," in which the point/counterpoint vocals of Richard Baluyut and Fontaine Toups stand firm against a slow-building but ultimately monolithic sound.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:53
- Main artists: Versus
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Astralwerks (ASW)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1996 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
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