Shawn Clarke
Toronto, ON, CA
Folk / Acoustic / singer/ songwriter
Bio
Shawn Clarke is a folk singer/ songwriter from Toronto Ontario. As a songwriter, his goal has been to simplify music and melodies, bringing the subjects of his lyrics to the foreground. Although sometimes subtly, his influences include Tom Waits, Bright Eyes, Wilco, Nick Drake, and Martin Tielli to name a few. In addition to his solo work, Shawn contributes to the Gypsy-folk collective Olenka and the Autumn Lovers, and gothic blues act Timber Timbre.
Comments
LOST CITY BAND:
"Behind You" what a great song !!!!
May 15
Pascal Antonin:
Hi Shawn, I love your music and your voice !!! very nice melodies !
Mar 22
Wayne Sanelli:
Very very nice indeed. Cool lyrics. Sad a little. better to be in Florida with a nice babe.
Oct 23
Sounds Like Shavon:
to think I once was lost is just beautiful
wonderful songs hun
I love your amazingly gorgeous voice
so soothing
shavon
sounds like shavon
come be a fan hun
Feb 09
Press
“Though he keeps a relatively low profile, Shawn Clarke has contributed to two of the better Toronto-area folk rock bands, namely Timber Timbre and Olenka and the Autumn Lovers. Clarke skews closer to traditional acoustic folk on his debut solo LP, but his simple, understated arrangements highlight his gift for lyrics.
Clarke’s wit shows through on tracks like Sick Song, which attaches a gorgeous melody to mundane lyrics about watching television and checking email. Secret Bear paints an impressively authentic three-dimensional picture of a new relationship, while Hurt Before does the same for a breakup. His best love song, though, To Think I Once Was Lost, is addressed to Toronto.
Clarke’s vocals can get a bit nondescript, but instrumental and vocal contributions from Nick Zubeck, Olenka and the Wilderness of Manitoba nicely augment the minimalism.
Top track: To Think I Once Was Lost”
Status
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Workin' on Instrumentals.
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