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Sharif: Kiss The Moon EP
Have you ever had a tune
stuck in your head and just couldnt get it out?
Of course, you have who hasnt?
Well, I tell you that after listening to Sharifs
Kiss the Moon EP (2001, Annex Group), my ears would not let go of
his darn music. This is bad for me
trying to sleep, but good for Sharif. His
catchy (an understatement) music has been self-dubbed as meditative dream
pop. The songs definitely have a
feel of airiness almost as if the entire disc comes with an anti-gravitational
device. This is most apparent on
the first track "Sacrifice." It
begins with a bubbly electronic keyboard solo and proceeds with some interesting
lyrics. Sharif harmonizes: So
dont waste time, your bodys on the line; this time its on tonight, its
time to sacrifice. Other
songs, including Midnight Dream and Kiss the Moon are reminiscent of
Toad the Wet Sprocket except with East Coast flair.
Part of that verve is the wondrous backing vocals of Richmond, VA folk
artist Regan. Her melodic voice on
songs like Sacrifice and Kiss the Moon adds immeasurably to the
unique feel of the disc. Together
their sounds intertwine to produce an audible picture of the love song's
content. In fact, Sharifs roster
of help on his debut EP reads something like a whos who list in central
Virginia local music. Hes backed
by not only Regan, but also by Stewart Myers (formerly of Agents of Good Roots)
and Chris Keup (formerly of River, and later solo).
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