Consolidating the strengths of
Shabooh Shoobah,
The Swing is the first consistently impressive
INXS album. With the
Nile Rodgers-produced "Original Sin" acting as the centerpiece,
The Swing retains the new wave pop sense and rock attack of their earlier albums, while adding a stronger emphasis on dance rhythms. At the same time, the group's songwriting had improved, with more than half of the album featuring memorable hooks. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine