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The University Daily Kansa
Thursday, April 22, 1999
Local artists deserving of spotlight
By Matt Cox Kansan music boy
Local artists never get the spotlight they deserve. Two artists ready for this spotlight are Thulium and Serry.
Thulium, a rock/pop band from Lawrence/Overland Park, have been together for a few years, perfecting its craft.
Its sound can be likened to that of Better Than Ezra with a harder edge and attitude.
nulum's new EP, *The Moon Needs Pimps Too!*, is a follow up to its previous self-titled album.
In the same tradition, the members of Thulium revive their radio influences to create perfect rock/pop party music.
The Song From Hell begins the EP Lead singer Matt Groebel sings about his troubled relationships in an angst-filled manner. The melody and the guitars make a radio-friendly song, but it doesn't compare to the following song.
The next and best song on the EP is Marci III, the
third installment in their Marci series. Groebe seems to cry out for answers and the guitars perfectly complement the mood of longing he tries to get across. It's what happens when rock is sentimental and done right. The album lets us do it done with catchy
Overall, Thulium gets the job done with catch: rock/pop and its new EP is the proof.
Another artist new on the scene is Serry, whose real identity is Sarah Mayberry.
Serry's unique musical sound and sweetly smooth vocals bring a breath of fresh air to the Lawrence music scene.
Her self-titled debut EP is nothing short of a production gem. All instruments and layers of background effects blend in an ambient harmony.
With a range of influences from Sarah MacLachlan to Kings X, her musical ambitions on this record are difficult to classify.
Serry seems to have a hard time trusting an old boyfriend in the first song *Trust You*.
Serry sings "How will I know if eyes are blind to see? How will I swim when oceans cover me?"
The bass line takes the listener on a roller-coaster ride and then splashes into the vigorous chorus. The only problem is that the guitars aren't as aggressive as they needed to be in the chorus. But overall it's a great song and should be heard live.
The most haunting song on the EP is *Destiny*, which is a simple journal entry reminiscing about a superset.
Serry sings "Majestic clouds covering all that I might see, of my Destiny."
The lyrics were written by her sister Anna and Servv's vocals bring the song alive.
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