Hear Sarah Sharp Reinterpret Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice, It's Alright'
(MPG) Austin-based singer/songwriter Sarah Sharp announced the upcoming release of her debut album Deja Vu out May 15 via Spaceflight Records. A staple of the Austin music scene, the former leader of the critically-acclaimed Jitterbug Vipers and highly respected commercial songwriter's luminous debut blends intimate, nocturnal arrangements with her incredible vocal prowess.
Alongside the announcement, Sharp has shared her interpretation of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright". She started performing the tune during her nine-year prestigious residency at the Elephant Room in Austin when a former boyfriend developed cancer. Passing away soon after, Sharp's reading reflects on the disappointment of past relationships, embodying life experience and loss.
Listen To "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"
When asked about the timing of her debut, Sharp says, "My kids are now old enough", underscoring her commitment as a single mother. "I want to play for way more people. Traveling with your music to other parts of the world is like running up and saying hello to parts of yourself that you can't always access. It's so powerful to integrate them. I'm always striving to become whole while keeping my heart open - living in the flow of what my friends call 'Sarahdipity'."
After nine years of her prestigious residency at the Elephant Room, Sarah Sharp recorded her debut album in the studio of local guitar legend Eric Johnson, who offered the space to her after being mesmerized by one of her performances. The result crosses over a multitude of genres, from jazz, to folk, to americana, providing a wide cinematic canvas on which she traverses a haunting emotional journey. Deja Vu marks the singer coming into her own in the national spotlight, with a distinguished, smokey vocal in the lineage of Norah Jones.
Sharp is a 3-time Austin Music Awards Winner for "Best Jazz" and, in addition to her success with the Jitterbug Vipers, she's also a widely-acclaimed commercial songwriter for such brands as Kia, Chanel, Macy's and more. Her compositions have garnered millions of streams and have been featured on NPR's Song Travels alongside the band. Sharp's first offering reflects her own unique, masterful voice and her ability to convey vulnerability through sound as a solo artist; all while playing with a band who've played and shaped this music over years of performance.
Tracklist:
1. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
2. The Boy From Ipanema
3. It's Been A Long, Long Time
4. The Nearness of You
5. Sweet Lotus Blossom
6. For No One
7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
8. I Think It's Going To Rain
9. Losing My Mind
10. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
11. Moon River
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