Sam Skarstad - Serkus
by Dustin on Thursday, January 18, 2007
Serkus by Sam Skarstad, a 20 year old New York native, arrived in our mailbox earlier this week. Sam’s layered vocals and hidden harmonies complement the varied instruments and sounds presented on the album.
From lively acoustic finger plucks to hand claps and mangled flutes, the album changes itself from a friend on a summer road trip to a umbrella on a rainy day. The strength of this album lies in Sam’s ability to paint imagery through textures. The songs don’t present themselves entirely on first listen, however Sam has created a sound that speaks directly to you with no distraction. Serkus takes you on a trip with a scenic soundtrack; I suggest you take a listen.
“The only lights that I can see are stars, and the shapes that slide beneath my feet are sharks.”
Sam Skarstad - Boats