Though the opening number of Sharif's new disc is an upbeat mix of Eagles-type California pop/country flecked with '80s post-pop, the alt-country second cut, "Dark Side Of The Dawn," is more characteristic of this album's sound and style.
An often moving, overwhelmingly pleasing, well-constructed album that owes a lot to bands like the Old 97s and the best alt-country bands like Blue Rodeo and the Jayhawks, as a songwriter, Sharif may be a step in front of some of them. "Worth The Fall," with its perfectly tinkling guitars from Sharif and Mark Goldenberg, has a lot of what makes Rodney Crowell's work so interesting, and with the rest of Kisses And Lies may help get the man some well-deserved recognition.
This article originally appeared in VG's Jul. '10 issue. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited.
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