Secret Swingers

Versus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000000I2Z
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,863 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lose That Dress

2. Yeah You

3. Glitter of Love

4. Ghost Story

5. Use as Directed

6. Double Suicide (Mercy Killing)

7. Jealous

8. Shower Song

9. Angels Rush In

10. One Million

11. A Heart Is a Diamond

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great effort from one of the best bands around., June 16, 1998

By 

James Bergey (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secret Swingers (Audio CD)

Drawing from influences as disparate as Mission of Burma and Joy Division, Versus are iconoclasts only in the sense that they are producing incredibly great music in a sea of mediocrity. With Secret Swingers, their second full album after The Stars are Insane, Versus continues to produce their distinctive brand of melodic pop songs. All tracks are strong, with "Lose That Dress", "Double Suicide (Mercy Killing)" and "Star Crossed Love" leading the way. The vocal harmonizing between lead singers Richard Baluyut and Fontaine Toups keeps getting better with each new release. All around a great effort from one of the best bands in existence today. They also put on a great live show.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is good music, January 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Secret Swingers (Audio CD)

This album is ever so enjoyable to listen to. The quality of indie rock has been declining steadily. However, Versus is always a joy. "Jealous" is a wonderful song. This is good music for a long car ride.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best indie rock album, ever!!, June 27, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Secret Swingers (Audio CD)

High praise, I know, but well deserved on this, the greatest of Versus releases. "Lose That Dress" is simply one of the most stunning entrances on a rock album. If those chords don't touch you, check your pulse...or turn up your stereo, it's too quiet.
In my opinion this was the height for this essential Indie band although Two Cents deserves a good look as well. Be sure to check out Dead Leaves (a singles comp) and The Stars Are Insane as well.