For those of you that are
frequent visitors here you may remember my
post
about the Famous Class label and one of their artists, Snakes Say Hisss!,
that I had a number of weeks ago. Throughout that post I had a lot of
kind words for the synth pop duo and today I have a few more for Sam
Skarstad who has branched off on his own and created something that is quite
different than what I shared with you all that time ago. Releasing the
album independently of Famous Class and putting forth the effort to explore
a completely different aesthetic demands a large amount of respect and Sam
has certainly made a lasting impression with me. Enjoy the music below
and keep an eye out for Serkus later this year.
:Sam
Skarstad - Sharks:
"I'm on a Ferris Wheel and it's stopped at the top/It's getting cold
and the feeling has worn off." It's not that often that a song makes
me remark at how visual it is but Sam has crafted something that I can
picture perfectly in my head. The best part is that I think the real
highlight of the song, the one thing that makes it brilliant, is actually
its sweeping sound and not its vivid imagery. I think you
need to hear this right now.
:Sam Skarstad - The Field:
"I'm in the middle of a sun soaked field/My world is too bright so I
keep my eyes closed." I did mention that Sam was great at imagery,
right? Once again, despite Sam's great songwriting, I keep finding
myself most impressed by the music, and while The Field still has a
sweeping sound like Sharks it is layered with some electronic noise
that really give it a different edge. I think this is another one you
need to hear.
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