
And the award for "subverting my skepticism regarding the hyperabundance of a trend by playing directly into that trend in the grandest possible manner, thus negating all my reservations," once again goes to Richard Swift . Take the word "retro" and peel it away to its blissful core, because "Lady Luck" is straight romantic pop arrived like a lost gem from soul's golden era. Swift's an artist who places himself among the most classic crooners, rather than referencing them in a meek, cheeky, second-hand fashion. This track pulls all of its warmth from naturalism and sincerity [...]