Daily Vanguard

April 14th, 2008

Tonight: Tony Scherr

Tonight: Tony Scherr at Berbati’s Pan w/ Charmparticles, $10

I’m sick. Not vomiting sick, just… tired. I’m tired of the glut of singer-songwriters that invade my ears and fill them with acoustic-guitar melodies and lyrics about lost love. Sure, occasionally there’s a bright spot, a talented musician who pushes the genre or at least writes really significant songs, but more often than not—and in the case of Tony Scherr—the music is just mediocre.

And that’s the hardest part. The songs on Scherr’s new album, Twist in the Wind, are fine examples of rock-based songwriting with the occasional jazzy departure. And his voice is textured and endearing, if obviously untrained. There’s just nothing vital here. Tracks like “Shopgirl” and “Between” easily slide into the background, living up to their cliché titles and whimpering attitude.

Maybe, just maybe, Scherr will come off better live.

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