Since “Barely Breathing” first made him a household name back in 1996, Duncan Sheik has split his time between his own albums and a soundtracks for film and theater (including the Grammy and Tony-winning score for the Broadway smash Spring Awakening).
One of Sheik’s more recent live staples has been a tune called “Lay Down Your Weapons,” which he only recently recorded and which is seeing its world premiere below. The track, built on top of a gentle bed of piano and acoustic guitar, is a twisty narrative about the various types of violence human beings inflict on one another. Stream it below: READ FULL STORY »
