Press
Folk-pop, down-tempo philosophical musing, romantic longing and infectious harmonies all find their place on A Cure for Sleep, by San Francisco musician Jascha vs. Jascha. … With topics like the greed of God in “Some Hungry Guy”, one’s shifting idea of family as one grows up in “Too Young”, and the attachment one keeps to past lovers on “Phonograph” and “Curse”, Hoffman certainly has a lot on his wakeful mind…
The album is enhanced by beautiful string arrangements, and backing vocals, drums, bass, guitars and percussion by Bay Area artist Jesse Olsen. A Cure for Sleep came about as a result of Hoffman blogging about his nightmares—already Hoffman is taking an experimental approach to his next effort. He is encouraging feedback of early versions of his songs on his website and Facebook, so that his songs are partially formed by music listeners themselves.
—Shauna Keddy, The Deli Magazine
“Soft and pretty, a little folk and a little classic pop, A Cure for Sleep sounds like the Beatles and the Chieftans gene-spliced together with introspective lyrics based on a vivid dream. Apparently, singer-songwriter Jascha moved to San Francisco to record this album — a good decision, seeing how it turned out.” —Kirsty Evans, East Bay Express
“Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from eight Bay Area bands. Jascha Vs Jascha (“Corydon”) is the project of SF songwriter Jascha Hoffman. His debut album, A Cure for Sleep, is out now.” —The Bay Bridged, Podcast #215, May 2010
“Jascha Hoffman’s music will haunt your ear, mind and heart with its soulful, mournful melodies and lyrics. This is Leonard Cohen without the attitude and with lots more space and grace.”—Norman Fischer, Everyday Zen Foundation
“Deceptively simple, deeply weird pop songs. Bright, sweet and salty all at once, like bacon wrapped around cantaloupe.” — Alicia Jo Rabins, Girls in Trouble
