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Sterling Witt's write up in Present Magazine 02/07
 Kansas City-based artist and musician Sterling Witt headed out
to sea with this release, a-drifting and writing material that
captures the riptides and eddies and undertow of love's myriad,
ever changing states. Recorded in Los Angeles and released in
2006, Sea Things is a treasure chest of songwriting and emoting
from Witt. His distinctive voice jumps into the ear, evoking
modern indie rock-folk demigods such as Cobain and Beck; yet
Witt's vernacular and phrasing speaks to an individuality and
marks each song with his imprint. The music leaps and rushes
into the gut like a tide that smacks onto the beachhead with
power, grace, effortless chaos, and beauty. ??"Like Love" erupts
with a repeated crash of cymbals and guitar strumming as if clearing
out space in the room to say something. Then, Witt whirls his
words with a refreshing, exciting, aching declaration. "In
My Head" reels and romps from the sheer force of Witt's
rapid vocal delivery. The guitar and rhythm create the heady
feeling of a ride in a herky-jerky jalopy that careens forward
from momentum until the whole shebang ceases with the final line.
You will never know who I am.
Sterling Witt is a Kansas City-based artist and musician that
wandered West to the sea, creating art and music and video for
songs such as "Unconditional Love." With wavy blond
hair, blue eyes, mustache, and wisps of hair on his chin, Witt
brings to mind a feisty, fair-haired Mercutio from Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet combined with a dash of modern rock troubadour's
penchant for angst. Whatever. The guy can sing and play his guts
out. This video shows off Witt's more demonstrative style of
performance (on camera at least). Check out YouTube for plenty
of other footage from live shows and this rendition of "In
My Head." The artwork and objects displayed show the influences
for his 2006 release, Sea Things.
www.presentmagazine.com/full_content.php?article_id=347&full=yes&pbr=1
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