Let's switch gears a bit by featuring one of the shining talents of the local singer-songwriter scene, Rahim Quazi. Rahim just released full-length CD Supernatural, which (thanks to his recording it at Pleasantry Lane) achieves the clean, full-band treatment that his smart songwriting deserves.
The title track introduces a theme that lasts throughout the set, Quazi told me today on the phone (and no, I'm not sure if he was using that pink one in the picture).
"'Supernatural' is semi-autobiographical in that it's about a guy who doesn't realize he has everything," he said. "There's a metaphor about one day learning you can fly, only to later find out that up there isn't where it's at -- being down here with other people is what brings happiness."
"My personal inspiration came from having a daughter at age 22, but I really wanted this song to be broad enough to let everyone find a little of themselves in it. The theme of wanting to fly and then getting back down to earth is pretty universal."
Rahim Quazi, "Supernatural":
Quazi will play an acoustic set Saturday night at Opening Bell Coffee during a daylong music fest organized by local songstress Kristy Kruger. His next full-band show will be June 26 at 8.0 in Fort Worth.
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