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Shayfer James

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Weight of the World
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Released: Nov 29, 2011
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General Info

  • Genre: Folk / Indie / Lyrical

    Location New Jersey, Un

    Profile Views: 57683

    Last Login: 11/29/2011

    Member Since 8/14/2006

    Website www.shayferjames.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    clothing. Referred to by his rapidly growing group of followers as The Villain King of New Jersey’s underground noirpop music scene, Mr. James is devilishly captivating and deliciously unusual. From the worn bottom of his ripped black boots, to the wrinkled top of his black pinstriped hat, Shayfer James is the portrait of vagabond royalty. A man of bewitching grace, grisly humor, profound story telling, and whiskey-flavored wit. The self defined “spawn of the elephant and the empress”, Mr. James attributes his musical and lyrical abilities to his early exposure to pipe smoke, demons, and jesters” and his oddly chivalrous nature to his life-long apprenticeship to L.V.S.” (his mother's father). When Shayfer James approaches the piano, there is a certain power and mischievous charm that surrounds him. A bewitching sense of foreboding builds as his fingers touch the piano, and as he begins to sing, we are immersed in his darkly lyrical and evocative stories. His wry poetry is stitched seamlessly to peculiar arrangements that are simultaneously unsettling and familiar. Mr. James lures us into a devious world where the gods tear wings from angels and every man has a siren waiting to devour him. Mr. James'’gift for songwriting is singular. The songs on his first full-length album, The Owl & The Elephant range from beautifully sad to frightening and furious, and his performances are tailored to match. His style is theatrical, but never contrived. Performances leave audiences mesmerized by his uncanny ability to access and magnify every corner of his being in a live setting. At times, it seems he might be waging some sort of bizarre internal war with himself, but moments later he is unpredictably personable. Mr. James' raw and ethereal voice floats and staggers across four octaves, and his famously scarred hands traverse black and white keys in a style that is truly his own. Sardonic lyrics and carnivalesque orchestrations define his prolific writing, while recognizably structured and short songs woo the masses with memorable melodies and bone shaking rhythms. The release of The Owl & The Elephant marks the beginning of what will no doubt be a monumental career for an artist worthy of company such as Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, Tom Waits, Shakespeare’s Puck, and Carroll’s Cheshire Cat.

  • Members

    Shayfer James (Vocals, Piano, Organ, Kalimba, Percussion).... Dusty Bones (Drums & Percussion).... Mr. Gillespie (Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals).... Dante Edmont (Organ, percussion, bgrnd vocals).... Sarah Zar (Saw).... Peter Horn (Violin)

  • Influences

    Whiskey and Wine.. L.V.S... The Elephant.. The Empress..

  • Sounds Like

    Tom Waits and Jeff Buckley collaborating with Danny Elfman and Tim Burton. Or so I'm told.

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    3 months ago
  • Veronica Sands

    I heard you in Second Life. I swear it was an extraordinary experience - your voice, the piano, the tunes, the arrangements, the lyrics, the surrealistic touch, the dramatic art, ingenious, spirited, intelligent, humorous and bitter - I was confused, I didn't expect that. I wanted to hear you again, but you stay away since that concert. I got me your albums and now I am realy fascinated. Thank you for this wonderful music. I hope you come to SL again and play live there.

    6 months ago
  • Veronica Sands

    I heard you in Second Life. I swear it was an extraordinary experience - your voice, the piano, the tunes, the arrangements, the lyrics, the surrealistic touch, the dramatic art, ingenious, spirited, intelligent, humorous and bitter - I was confused, I didn't expect that. I wanted to hear you again, but you stay away since that concert. I got me your albums and now I am realy fascinated. Thank you for this wonderful music.

    6 months ago
  • We Outspoken

    hey, how are you?

    7 months ago
  • Shayfer James

    Thank you sir!

    1 year ago
  • CL (Christ Lives)

    "WHAT'S YOUR MOTIVE? PLEASE LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SHARE!!

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    God bless!

    1 year ago
  • Stella Black

    Enjoyed your tunes!!! Wishing you abundance and joy in your work!!!

    stellablack.com
    XXX

    1 year ago
  • alan hare

    thanks for add
    great music

    1 year ago
  • Marcelo Martin

    Hi Shayfer. Great music !!!!! beautiful sound !!!!!!! Nice voice !!!!!!!!!!

    1 year ago
  • Will Dockery

    "The Owl & The Elephant" is a great sounding title, I look forward to finding more out about it!

    1 year ago
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