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Theatrical ‘Harlequin’
meshes cabaret, pop
CD review
Jacquelyn Lewis
Pulse Editor
“Must... have ... new ... music,”
has been the plaintive wail of my
overworked brain as of late. When
this craving hits, I usually snatch up
any new-ish selection lying on the
Pulse desk, glistening in the Emerald
office’s inviting (OK, fluorescent)
light. However, this time, any ran
dom album simply would not do. I
needed something good to carry me
through Dead Week — something
truly fresh and inspiring.
Suddenly, I remembered two un
opened CDs I had hastily shoved in
my messenger bag two weeks ago.
One, titled “Harlequin,” was given to
me by Alaskan singer and pianist
Rory Merritt Stitt during May’s
Boifest. I saw Stitt perform during the
show and immediately fell in love, so
I already knew this album would
quench my musical thirst. The other
CD, “Give Up,” by The Postal Ser
vice, was sent to me by a trusted
friend at Sub Pop Records. And lo,
my ears had found their salvation.
Different is what I wanted, and dif
ferent is what I got. “Harlequin” is a
breathtaking explosion of cabaret-in
spired pop, complete with a piano,
wurlitzer, harmonium, guitar, drums
and bass. The tracks are novel — tak
ing the listener on an emotional roller
coaster. However, Stitt’s talent shines
brightest in the CD’s more melancholy
songs. Lyrics from “unlaced,” induce
happy, self-indulgent swooning: “You,
you were beautiful / Your flesh smelled
like London / Dirty and cultured all at
once and history / The smell of islands
and repressed sexuality.” Ahhh, yes.
“Jaded,” the seventh track on the al
bum, is perhaps the best example of
Stitt’s work, showcasing his amazing
vocal range, mind-boggling piano skills
and lyrical prowess.
Unfortunately, everyone can’t share
in my immediate rapture. “Harlequin”
is hard to come by—only available at
www.rorymerrittstitt.com or at Stitt’s
shows. But don’t despair: Stitt is sched
uled to perform at the Eugene/Spring
field LGBT Pride Celebration at Alton
Baker Park on June 21.1 highly recom
mend seeing him there, as he is an ani
mated, theatrical presence and one of
those rare performers who sound even
better live than in recorded form.
I thought “Harlequin” would be a
permanent fixture in my CD player for
the next few weeks, but it looks like the
album will have to share time with
rock duo The Postal Service’s new re
lease, “Give Up.” The band members,
Benjamin Gibbard and Jimmy Tam
borello, have years of band experience
under their belts, and it shows. Gib
bard, who hails from Death Gab for
Gutie, wrote most of the lyrics, and
both provide vocals. Tamborello even
donned an accordion for the track
“This Place is a Prison.”
I’m a sucker for sad-but-not-mushy
songs, and I immediately latched on to
“The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.”
The first lines grabbed me: “Smeared
in black ink: your palms are sweaty and
I’m / Barely listening to last demands /
I’m staring at the asphalt wondering
what’s buried underneath where I am.”
The rest of the tracks are equally
stellar, making it difficult to designate
other standouts. The entire CD pres
ents a strange blend of 80s-inspired
production, indie rock and electroni
ca — but it works. A listener can
dance or cry to this music with equal
ease, and of course, I did both.
And thus, my quest for musical
satisfaction is complete for the pres
ent — satiated by “Give Up” and
“Harlequin.” Now I can leave the sift
ing of promotional CDs to the Emer
ald’s summer staff.
Contact the Pulse editor
atjacquelynlewis@dailyemerald.com.
Eleven Eyes
continued from page 7
Eleven Eyes is associated with lo
cal hip-hop and poetry scenes —
the band has played at poetry
slams around town and provided
music for local hip-hop artists’
free-styling.
He said music on “Depth Percep
tion” also contains “critical com
r
mentary” — an allusion to the track
“052402,” which runs eight-and-a
half minutes and includes samples
of President George W. Bush saying:
“If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a
heck of a lot easier.”
“People should think about that
when they’re sitting at the bar,”
McLaughlin said. “It’s probably
good to have that running through
their minds.”
While Eleven Eyes has mostly
been playing around the Eugene
and Corvallis area, McLaughlin
said the band is looking to expand
out and plan a larger tour.
“We’re moving in that direction,”
he said. “It’s definitely what we’re
looking toward.”
Contact the Pulse reporter
at aaronshakra@dailyemerald.com.
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