Sharl’s New Album, Clichés, Reflects On Experiences Of Love

On The Table Read Magazine “the best entertainment magazine in the UK“, Sharl has released a K-pop inspired new album, Clichés, exploring her experiences of love.

Sharl

London-based pop artist Sharl, originally from Australia, is an indie pop princess on the rise, known for spinning stories from the ups and downs of love and life. A classically trained musician, she infuses her music with captivating melodies, infectious electro pop beats and heartfelt lyrics which reveal a deep core of resilience and authenticity.

A talented singer and songwriter, Sharl reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition, performing on the main stage at the Virgin Australia AFL Footy Festival, and has received multiple film festival awards for her debut music video, I Fell In Love.

As an advocate for Asian representation in the music industry, Sharl hopes to inspire people to be who they want in life and not feel restricted by pressures around them.

Clichés

Following the release of her debut album City Lights, Sharl continues on her fearless evolution on the lead up to her second album, Clichés.

Sharl creates K-pop inspired music with a bold and fresh palette, providing pure escapism for listeners. Exploring the intense angles of love through ten unforgettable new tracks, Sharl touches on her different experiences of love, ranging from superficial to deep, fleeting to eternal, and problematic to easy. 

It’s an exploration of the meaning of love: that it can take many forms, which might be seen as clichés, but who are we to judge which aspect of love is better or more meaningful?

I wrote the songs reflecting on experiences of love, as ultimately I see love as the universal human truth and experience that endures through the difficulties that life and the world throws at us.

-Sharl

Songs on Clichés

No Other is a track that feels like falling head over heels into a fairytale world. Through colourful melodies, a throbbing beat and bright brass section, No Other packs a punch, with Sharl’s soft yet powerful vocals narrating being completely intoxicated by someone. The accompanying music video for No Other is a nod to the depiction of Disney princesses as an archetype of fairytale love.

In a total juxtaposition, Changed Too Much explores a horror side to love, including toxicity, regret and hindsight. Drawing comparisons to Taylor Swift, Sharl’s storytelling lyrics allows for listeners to envision themselves in the stories, immersing themselves in the music and feeling the emotion of the song.

The title-track Clichés speaks about that butterfly feeling in your stomach in anticipation that things are finally going to happen with someone who there is undeniable chemistry with. In Clichés, Sharl showcases a dynamic and strong beat, creating an innovative sound with a defiant mood in the verse raps. 

In Fallen, Sharl describes the uncontrollable lust and falling deep for someone through an intense rock/blues inspired sound.

The moody and dreamy Find Me sees Sharl battling with an internal conflict of seeking out someone who can’t commit fully, but they can’t let go of the situation even though they know it’s not good for them. 

Find more from Sharl now:

https://www.instagram.com/sharlmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/sharlmusic

https://twitter.com/sharlmusic

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