It is startling how sensational Daryl Scherrer (formally known as Daryl Scariot) performs with such a perfect balance of radiance and sorrow. When one is listening to Daryl you must use more than your ears; his songs are seen, felt, and remembered.
Daryl's lyrics are very theatrical and picturesque. As the dynamics swell and fade, your mind escapes to the story he is telling, and you are no longer watching him play. You start to visualize a traditional fight scene in the Wild West, a king falling for a damsel, or a wandering city man in the middle of the night oblivious to the ever-crumbling world around him.
While you are experiencing these songs your emotions inevitably take center stage. Scherrer's guitar phrasing and focused tone hold your interest as you wait for the next lyric to begin the next tale.
Listening to Daryl sing his songs is similar to seeing dogs that look like their owners, or vice-versa. How do music and dogs relate you ask? Well, seeing this likeness seems to solidify why the two found each other. For the music, the timbre of Daryl's voice matches perfectly to what he is singing about. The melody alone could tell you everything the lyrics do.
Recently, I have seen Daryl in crowded and loud places, but the sound and message of his music is just as intimate as if he were singing to a lonely couple catching last call.
Get to one of his live shows as soon as you can manage.
