Sharpless is the vehicle of ex-New Yorker, now Chicago-based Jack Greenleaf, plus friends in The Epoch, a Brooklyn-based community of DIY musicians, writers, and filmmakers, that "began in a bedroom on a 20th birthday, in an attempt to express repressed thoughts and feelings."
The result was the 'The One I Wanted To Be' under the pseudonym Sharpless. Sharpless utilizes the bedroom studio to create dense pop arrangements that weave between experimental and Top 40. They contrast these deafening hooks and celebratory genre bending rhythms, with personal lyrics that expand the mythos of the band itself.
Sharpless released their debut, self-titled album in the beginning of 2011, and immediately began work on their recently released follow up album, 'The One I Wanted To Be', which first appeared a few months ago and is now being re-released.
After slowly releasing singles from the album, the band began to push a more aggressive sound, combining the sonic violence of experimental punk and hip-hop with the lush melodies of Japanese pop music. 'The One I Wanted To Be' features guest appearances from Small Wonder, Told Slant, Bellows, Eskimeaux, and many more members of The Epoch, including Montana Levy, Ian Cory, Dan Ott, and Jack Ferencz.
The album is more or less a smorgasbord of influences, from Modest to Flaming Lips. Lead single 'You've Got A Lot Of Feelings' pulls together many styles, yet still manages to sound fresh and dynamic.
'The One I Wanted To Be' is re-released on August 26 thru Father/Daughter Records.
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