Artist Detailed Info: Not Too Sharp

Not Too Sharp is an all-male a cappella group from the University of New Hampshire. Begun in 2002, the group performs live on the college campus, at other groups' venues, and in the New Hampshire community. Their annual benefit show supports the American Cancer Society. The Recorded Acappella Review Board says of Not Too Sharp, "All male, slightly goofy and possessed of an infectious energy... Charisma just drips out of the speakers."

NTS was born from the efforts of UNH students Jamie Saucier '03, Jason Reed '05, and Kevin Cleary ‘05. The three created a group that featured a barbershop-based repertoire. The group's self-titled 2006 album reflected this interest with its inclusion of popular modern music like Fallout Boy's track "Sugar, We're Going Down" and classic rock like The Eagles' "Hotel California" alongside barbershop arrangements like "Chordbuster's March." The 2009 album Shifting Gears reflected the group's move away from its traditional barbershop roots, both in the album's title, and in tracks like Spoon's "The Underdog" and Kelly Clarkson's "Gone." A unique arrangement of The Doobie Brothers' "Black Water" also demonstrates the group's venturous nature.

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