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Chorus & Verse, May 2004
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Evan Wecksell: "Finding
Myself"
Fans of laughter may not yet know Evan Wecksell by name but based on
his debut CD release Finding Myself in which Evan combines his talent
for developing and delivering comedic material with his
self-accompanied performance of perversely hilarious self-penned songs
it proves to be only a matter of time. Evan Wecksell is a different
kind of songwriter who composes and performs tunes about his
willingness to satisfy his lesbian lover’s needs in “Dick Evan Dyke”
and coming-of-age classics about a boy who finds his calling as an
under-toned male stripper in the title track “Finding Myself.”
Each track begins with beautiful guitar licks and a dash of
sugar-coated vocals invoking visions which capture your mind’s eye
when suddenly, without warning, the Disney-esque ballad you were
swaying along to turns defiantly laugh-out-loud funny more closely
resembling the cringeworthy Stephen Lynch. Evan’s observational humor
combined with his issue-focused cleverness explode into a cackling
exercise for the listener who will no doubt miss a couplet or two
having drowned out the CD with the sound of his own laughter.
There is no denying there’s a certain twisted talent to Evan Wecksell.
Perhaps the most hilarious aspect of an Evan Wecksell tune lies in his
style and the juxtaposition of his innocent vocal quality and
folk-like guitar accompaniment with his raunchy subject matter. This
paired with his skilled comedic delivery, showcased for example in
“Inflatable Woman,” a song about his failing love relationship with
his favorite sex toy which features his best vocal interpretation of
lyrics, stands only to further drive home the humorous genius behind
the number.
The debut LP from Evan Wecksell Finding Myself finds himself a
talented blend and a double-threat package of hilarity. For
information on how to purchase Finding Myself visit Evan’s website at
www.EvanWecksell.com.
- Jennifer L. Pricci,
Chorus & Verse, May 2004 |
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