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Dean Swift - Rearview Mirror
Artist: Dean Swift
Producer: Mike Irish
Album: The Low Pro
Label: Unsigned
Dean Swift‘s first Booth feature, The Brief, found the emcee harking back to his ‘hood beginnings as he tutored a young hustler on the art of street survival. On follow-up Rearview Mirror (a Booth-exclusive world premiere!), ironically enough, the Boston representative fast-forwards to his present, enjoying the fruits of his labors while keeping his gaze fixed squarely on the road that lies ahead. Beatsmith and hookman Mike Irish keeps it slow-burning and ambient on the production tip, layering nocturnal synths over a sedate 4/8 percussion rhythm that nonetheless suggests forward momentum, and Swift matches the instrumental’s mood with meditative yet driven rhymes, striking a balance between exultant stunting (”Fresh on the scene, crisp and clean / Spent about 200 on some brand new jeans.”) and earnest prophecies of his future greatness: “If you couldn’t tell, this is history in the making” Like what you’re hearing? Then keep it locked for one more world premiere leading up to the August 23, release of Swift’s Booth-hosted mixtape, The Low Pro.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 21, 2011
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 Dig the atmospheric tone of the Irish-produced beat - that is what I noticed first. Swift doesn't seem to change/divert from his normal flow for the alt-vibe of the song, but it doesn't change things too much. I am not a huge fan of the chorus with the AutoTune (grab a singer with great organic vocals), but it makes things catchy enough for the masses to embrace.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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Real dope, out of the ordinary
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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Dope track, sounds real jazzy.... diggin' it.
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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Im feeling this track real smooth beat and some dope lyrics keep it coming dean we all waitng on the album its gonna be a classic
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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I'm not usually a fan of choruses like this but for this song it works well. Very different than "The Brief" but another track that proves Dean Swift is a talented artist.
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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Can't wait for the album
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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The homie Dean Swift is nice
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Dean Swift and Mike Irish are a dope combo.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Dean Swift is one of the hottest rappers reppin Boston right now
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Mike Irish is dope!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Dean Swift is still doin his thing, can't wait for the album.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Umm, it's ok. A lil too slow for me.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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I've been following this rapper for a while and he keeps putting out dope music.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Hot track.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Dean Swift is gunna put Boston on the map!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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So far I've liked everything I've heard from Dean Swift
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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feelin this track. Good beat and nice flows to go with it.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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dean swfits been that dude for a minute. get hip.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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More great music from Dean Swift and Mike Irish
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Im really diggin this track, can't wait for the album to drop.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2011 |
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sounds to commercial for me.. srry homie
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2011 |
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Kinda sounds like Smoke DZA. Not a bad track, but I'll stick to Smoke DZA.
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2011 |
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Another hot track from The Low Pro. I have a feeling this album is going to be fire based on what I've heard on DJBooth.net and when I saw Dean Swift live at Church
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Very dope sound
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Dean Swift is a dope rapper with a unique sound. When I hear his music I'm not comparing him to another cat I just take his sound for what it is: dope!
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Bonkers.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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real laid back feel, vibin' to this
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Dope song.. dean swifts that dude
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2011 |
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good shit
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2011 |
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