Songwriter and producer Richard Swift, mostly known for his work with The Shins and The Black Keys, passed away tragically in July at the age of 41.
It was announced this morning by Swift‘s Facebook page that his long-awaited album, The Hex, will be digitally shared 21st September through Secretly Canadian which would have been Swift’s 21st wedding anniversary.
The timeline of the album’s recording and creation was explained in the post: “In the months leading up to his death, Richard struggled to complete his long-delayed new album. Conceived and created over the course of years, the album encapsulates the pain of losing his beloved mother and sister, the years on the road away from his family and his personal struggles with addiction…In March we cleared the decks, focusing on getting him clean and putting the final touches on his cathartic masterpiece, The Hex.”
The final song composed by Swift has been shared today in anticipation of the album’s release. It’s as gorgeous as anything he ever composed.
