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Shadowed

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From start to finish, this cd will take your breath away. Sacha has a voice that is lined with poignancy and poetry. From the beginning chords of "The Prodigal" to the haunting ending of "Palestine" you will find yourself hooked like a junkie to his hopeless habit. Sacha takes you on a journey into the soul and heartbeat of the human heart. So much of this cd is filled with an addictive darkness. He speaks of a lover who inflicts physical pain on his lover but still the lover feels that is all that he deserves on the song "Cockatoo" . He speaks of unrequited love often on this cd but none are as powerful as "Cruel Attempt". The pain of this song will rip a tear out of your eye whether you want it to come out or not. He speaks of not forgiving another in " I Just Cant" and the feeling is so understandable as we have all been in that place. The joy and release of surfing on the ocean is displayed with poetic power on "Kite High" and in the song "Shadowed" Sacha tells the story of being in love with someone addicted to alcohol and all the insanity that goes with that kind of relationship. The viewpoint of the alcoholic is powerfully displayed especially in the haunting chorus that simply says .."Save yourself"...
A trip to Paris and finding love is told with wreckless abandon in the song "Paris and September". All I can say about this cd is that you need to have it in your collection. Sacha is genius and one who needs to be heard. If you like new things give this cd a try. You wont be sorry and you certainly will benefit. From start to finish this cd qualifies as one of the best of the year. You wont find it in your local record store so get it NOW and be ahead of the game. If anyone deserves recognition for this beautiful and perfect musical journey its certainly Sacha Sacket.

Sacha Sacket's new 'Shadowed' album delves down into secret places the haunted tread. He sings of unrequited love (a popular theme throughout the disc), addiction, the dark places we all fall from time to time, and somehow, through the desperation and desolation, he lets you know that even still, he's a man who will no doubt emerge changed and better for it all. This is a lush and exquisite album, marked by his piano driven melodies and his gorgeous, anguised baritone. His voice on this album drips with something visceral, a real kind of pain. On the album's closer 'Palestine', when he sings "I don't have to be the white knight/I don't have to give the good advice/I don't have anything left to fight/It's true" with his beautifully wavering voice, it's as if he's seen too much, and just before throwing in the towel, he realizes he doesn't have the be the fighter anymore, but just accept whatever's coming his way. He's been called a "male Tori Amos" but I'd say (to me) he's more a "male Sarah McLachlan". But then, Sacha Sacket can really draw no true comparisons. He's his own man, and his own artist. It's a beautiful and bewildering world, but music like his makes it worthwhile. And we're all the better for listening...

Also, look for his debut, 'Alabaster Flesh' and visit his site for more information on him. www.sachasacket.com

I was caught in some horrendous traffic but it didn't matter because I had Shadowed to keep me company. I never tire of Sacha's soothing voice, insightful lyrics and gorgeous piano melodies. "The Prodigal" is a favorite of mine--Sacha's falsetto in the chorus is a perfect moment in music. I can be having an awful day but hearing that song always makes me feel relaxed.

Sacha Sacket is one of the astonishing undiscovered jewels of the music world that needs to be found. I happen to have seen this Artist live in St. Cloud, Minnesota for a Conference, it funny really because he helped my friends and me to find where the open of the conference was being held. He was putting up signs for his performance later that night. I didn't think much of the performance because I thought it would have some songs that didn't go any where with me. My God was I wrong, all his songs him me, hard. I'm glad I showed up to see him preformed. He even has a good sense of humor, he opened with the best cover I heard...Britney's "Hit me baby one more time..." the crowd loved him.

Getting to his CD, people have the misconception that all of the music on the CD is depressing. But the reality is, songs like the one on "Shadowed" are coming from the heart and can't be put in some `pop' or bubbly format that we hear a lot in mainstream media. It feels good to connect to some of the songs that are on the album and know someone is singing the similar things I went through. I would describe how I connect to every song, but I want to keep this short. There are times where I connect really deep with the song and sometimes I listen to the music itself. He writes and composes his own stuff and find that amazing. There is so much heart behind every note he plays and every word he sings.

So check out his site: sachasacket.com and get "Shadowed"
Oh, I can't wait to get a car and drive to "Kite High!" near the lake in Milwaukee.

Seeing him live is a whole other experince but once you hear him for the first time you become a life long fan. Sacha Sacket's latest cd doesn't focus on his sexuality but draws listeners in on a more emotional level. Although the album may seem depressing and morbid at times, it make the atmosphere calm and serine. The track Desire has a classical piano with a techno undertone. Could this be the future in music?

Good alt-pop, fantastic voice. I little over-produced (as is the new album, in my opinion)--I saw him in a small venue (with his three-girl band, very good) and I liked the live performance better, more energy, less polished, more "punk." Be sure and catch him live if you can! A really nice guy who came and spoke with us after the show, asked our names, etc.

I adore this cd more than I can put into words. Sacha Sacket is a word smith and an amazing artist. You can feel his soul pouting into your car or home via speakers. Put the CD on and get lost for hours in its great songs, beats and feelings. Thanks for making great music!