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Still remembered primarily for the catchy but ultimately forgettable single "Barely Breathing" off his self-titled debut album, Duncan Sheik's Phantom Moon continues down the same, increasingly melancholic road he began to chart in earnest on his 1998 sophomore effort, Humming. Here, Sheik slows everything down and wrings bittersweet romance from these songs, which feature lyrics written by New York playwright Steven Sater. Embellished with pianos, strings and occasional, understated drum work, the music Sheik puts around Sater's poetic stories is moody but not acutely passionate. While his expressionmore… is heartfelt, it always feels like he's just passing through these sentiments. Songs like "Mouth on Fire", while lovely and sonically intriguing, never attain those touches of intense individuality that mark the best troubadours. Nevertheless, Phantom Moon is a solid effort, and it shows off Sheik's growing musical prowess and confidence. Perhaps he simply needs life to throw him a few more low balls before his work finds the sad, brilliant heart it, for now, only alludes to. --Matthew Cooke

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Duncan Sheik - Phantom Moon (2001) Retail CD

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