posted Oct 14, 2008, 9:34 AM by Vu Nguyen
From Ariel
“Songs
can be powerful tools…like weapons,” muses New Jersey singer-songwriter
Val Emmich. “In the past, the weapons of choice for warfare were
swords, spears, even longbows – things that could do damage from a
distance. Knives and daggers were for more intimate occasions.” You
might find this talk of weaponry perplexing coming from an artist
discussing the significance of his new album’s title. Then again, if
you’re familiar with Emmich and his work, you know there’s often
meaning lurking beneath the surface. “With knives and daggers,” he
adds, “you had to figure out how to get close enough to use them.”
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