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ALBUM REVIEWS
"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 |
