"Sheila Swift's The Shape of Things is a smart-pop lover's dream. It's a slick, vividly produced collection of tunes that are sentimental without overdosing on syrup. Swift's bold, brightly colored voice injects every song with a shimmering immediacy.

The Houston-based singer, who spent some time in Seattle, has a knack for catchy hooks that are more complex than most of what rules Top 40 radio. It makes sense, since she lists Neil Finn and Sarah McLachlan as influences...." (check out the full review: Houston Chronicle.)