"Let Me Let You Go", is the debut EP from the 21 year-old NYC-based singer songwriter Brandon Sheer. Masterfully mixed by Michael Barbiero (Maroon 5, Journey, Counting Crows) and mastered by Greg Calbi (John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan), the EP is a melodic, heartfelt collection of songs that truly capture his feelings of angst and emotion without coming off trite or sounding cliché. The record was Brandon’s first attempt as a producer and hopefully not his last. With songs like “Stare at the Sun” and title track “Let Me Let You Go”, Brandon is well on his way to commercial success, resembling artists such as Pete Yorn, Radiohead, and Ryan Adams. “The EP was really just the culmination of my frustrations over the last year. I needed a way to vent”. Brandon started working with voice coach Gordon Grody at an early age. Gordon had worked with artists like Alicia Keys and David Bowie. “He's one of my best friends. He was the first person who really believed in my music and just continues to amaze me with his talent.” Brandon also worked with voice teacher Don Lawrence (Bono, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera) after a brief stay at the Berklee College of Music in 2007. He has since decided to push forward with his career full time and is looking to make a name for himself in an already crowded field, but on his own terms. Undaunted, Brandon realizes the challenges on the road ahead. "To me there just seems to be a void out there right now - a total lack of straightforward, well written, melodic pop rock songs," says the 21-year old dynamo. "I'm not claiming to reinvent the wheel here, nor do I feel that I have to. I just want to write the type of songs that people can relate to and sing in the shower. I
am really excited about the response to the new songs," says Brandon. "The reaction is far greater than I’d anticipated" he adds.
Brandon's songs combine noticeable elements of his favorite 90's alternative acts as well as some Nashville influences. The lead single, "Stare at The Sun", is a deceptively sunny pop-rock song about self-destruction with an undeniably catchy chorus, while the title track, "Let Me Let You Go”, is a slow burning rocker about trying to get over someone but not being able to. The EP is rounded out by the Beatle-esque “Someone Else”, a ballad about people losing themselves when they become romantically involved with another person.
Brandon will continue writing and playing shows and hopes to have a full-length album out sometime next year. Keep an eye out for Brandon Sheer.
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