Chart Magazine Chartattack.com Friday March 30, 2001

CMW 2001 Report Card: Dan Bryk

Dan Bryk @ Ted's Wrecking Yard
Friday March 30, 2001 @ 12:00 PM

Report Card

Band: Dan Bryk
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
Venue: Ted's Wrecking Yard
Date: Thursday, March 29, 2001
Reporter: Erin Cardiff
Background/
Composition		 Singer-Songwriter backed with full three-piece band. Dan handled keys, with fellow local indie talent Kurt Swinghammer on guitar.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations

  • 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
  • 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
  • 60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
  • 50-59: Band demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
  • Below 50: Band has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.
  • Grade: 79

    World Domination Status:

    Progressing well towards world domination
    Progressing with some difficulty towards world domination
    No chance in hell for world domination

    Comment:

    Toronto indie darling Dan Bryk is not really someone you'd expect to see wanting to conquer the world — but the Americans already love the guy. The world is ready for Dan Bryk and he's ready to take it on, but he seems likely to keep things nice and intimate.

    Learning Skills:
    E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

    Oral And Visual Communication

    Eye Contact: G Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
    Pronounciation: G An intensely lyric-heavy set, which is the norm for Dan Bryk. Became almost uncomfortably heavy with a song called "Fingers" (Bryk introduced it as "highly autobiographical" only to reveal it was about being molested). He's a naturally shy performer, which suits him, but that can get cloying after a while.
    Stage Presence: G
    Stage Banter: E
    Image: G
    Appearance: G
    Use Of Stage: E

    Musical Analysis

    Cooperation With Others: E Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
    Level Of Participation: E The small crowd assembled for his early showcase was very enthusiastic. No wussy singer-songwriter nonsense here — this was a solid rock showcase. The backing band was tight, especially considering a mention during the set that they hadn't played together in over two months. Bryk is an obviously gifted songwriter with a charm for performing his own work.
    Problem Solving: E
    Teamwork: E
    Work Habits: G
    Organization: S
    Audience Participation: E
    Composition: E
    Songs: E

    Other Skills And Areas Of Interest

    Charisma: G Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
    Sexiness: G Striped shirts are very in, especially dark ones. Drinking a large whateveritwas in a Starbucks cup did detract from the spirit of the indie ambiance. But Bryk looked very much at ease. And though he's not the stereotypical rock 'n' roll frontman, Dan Bryk not only seems to know what he's doing, but he pulls it off extraordinarily well.
    Haircut: S
    Indie Rock Footwear: S
    Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
    Cool Equipment: E
    Level Of Inebriation: N/A
    Actual Ability: E