Middle English, from Old English scaerlinc, from scar+ -ling, -linc -ling; akin to Old High German von scar, Latin scarnos
First appeared 1999
1. the smallest
mark on your heart left by the healing of a severe injury.
2. he or she who is scarred densely almost emotionless
3. a mentally challenged/physically handicapped sibling of a
normal star
4. a band from
Los Angeles
Band member are:
Jessicka
Christian Hejnal
Rickey Lime
Beth Gordon
Derik Snell
One look at Scarling might suggest that they're a new batch of
goth-inclined neo-hipsters ready to sell themselves to America's disaffected youth. However, while a spin of their debut full-length, Sweet
Heart Dealer, confirms that legions of mopey
kids should go for this
big-
time, it's also clear that this
band has an awful lot more going for them than the surfaces might suggest. While dominated by the massive guitar sounds of Christian Hejnal and Rickey Lime, Scarling's songs display a canny
pop sensibility that bobs just beneath their aural surface, and former Jack Off Jill vocalist Jessicka's voice seems to have gained some welcome depth and texture in the context of her new band. Hejnal and Jessicka have cited Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine as key influences on Scarling's approach, and it shows — rather than going for standard-issue Marshall-stack
crunch, Hejnal and Lime utilize feedback, drones, and floating masses of overtones to give these
seven songs an attack that could be described as a loving pummel that embraces as it bruises. And you can actually sing along with 'Band Aid Covers the Bullet Hole' without hurting yourself, which is no small feat. Sweet
Heart Dealer is a remarkably accomplished debut from a band with very real potential. ”
