Welcome to www.swinnsongs.com - the website of singer/songwriter Chris Swinney.

Chris lives in the far north of Northumberland, U.K. and has been writing and recording what is probably best described as mainstream, melodic rock for many years.

Also see Chris at the following links:

www.youtube.com

www.reverbnation.com

www.myspace.com

www.bandmix.co.uk

www.isound.com

www.musicdirectx.com

Chris has recorded four CDs - "First", released in 2000, is a collection of songs which Chris wrote to promote to publishers, "Was It Something I Said?", which was his first real studio album released in 2005, "Major 3rd", was released in 2007.

    

***New album out now!***
Please see purchase page for how to obtain a copy of  "Try this at home".

Reviews

Dennis Sinnott is a consultant specialist in the music industry, owns the publishing company Christel Music Ltd. and runs the website www.musictipsheet.com
Here is what he had to say about "Try this at home":

"Loved the opening guitar work on "Not Going Down". Great sound. I liked all the songs - in particular - "Mary Won't Let Me Go" and "Don't Try This at Home" - but as said, I like all of them - nice sixties feel about them. The nice thing about your album, is that the songs grow on you. All of them are nicely arranged - and your lyrics really get through."

This is one from Steve at absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com

Chris Swinney - Try this at Home. UK singer-songwriter Chris Swinney has released three previous albums but it wasn't until #4, Try This at Home, that he managed to catch my ear. Thanks to how good the new one is, I'll definitely be looking into the first three. Swinney offers up a singer/songwriter album, power pop style, in the vein of Richard X. Heyman or Bill Lloyd with a British sensibility. "Not Going Down" is pure melodic bliss, and the chiming guitars and catchy hooks of "Makes Me Feel Good" have burrowed their way into my head on a semi-permanent basis. Other highlights include the midtempo "Pull it Down" and the ballad "It Always Ends This Way". Contrary to the admonition of the album title, do try this one at home. Or in the car. Or at the office.

Chris Welch at www.myspace.com/hippymusicman had this to say.

Try This At Home is a rich, harmony driven, self penned collection that recalls late period Squeeze, Crowded House and, of course, The Fab Four.
Swinney might not be exactly re-inventing the wheel but with songs as strong as 'Not Going Down', the Fountains Of Wayne Like 'Throw Me A Line' and the Paul Carrackesque 'Mary Won't Let me Go' it's hard to complain.
With the empahasis firmly on fully realised arrangements, smart chord changes and Swinney's exceptionally fluid guitar playing, Try this At Home is a great listen.
Impressive.