“With vocals reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and a synth pop sensibility that feels like an ultra-smooth combination of Christopher Cross and M83, Max Swan is carving out a unique, yet accessible niche for himself in the modern music landscape.” - Gerard Longo

"The Waters" captures Swan's fountain of influences perfectly, exhibiting signs of Kanye West, Ray Charles and James Blake. "The Waters" starts off with a dramatic, tension-filled string arrangement, then pulls you in with a memorable, "turn the lights down" hook. — Bruce Warren, WXPN

"Boundaries don't exist when it comes to Max Swan's music. The Philadelphia based songwriter refuses to stay in any singular lane. Instead, he'd rather blend them all together. Watch as Swan travels effortlessly between worlds of R&B, jazz, and electronica on this live performance of "155", a song from his album The Fisherman. Recorded at The Back Room in Philadelphia, check out his ability to be a musical multitasker — from his vocal performance to engineering the sampler to the soaring sax solo at the end. Let's just say that when Swan finds a groove, he dives in deep and compels you to do the same.” – Mike Vasilikos