MARC DOUGLAS BERARDO: Harbor

Marc Douglas Berardo

Harbor

© 2006 Marc Douglas Berardo (851033001027)

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Deeply soulful music from an award winning songwriter. Sharply drawn portraits surrounded by emotional string arrangements, exhilarating front porch sing a-longs and fine grooves that will float you across the secret blue and deep. Beautiful and real.

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Harbor has been licenced by MUNGA MUSIC for an April national release!

2007 Tri-Centric Showcase Artist Northeast Folk Alliance
2007-Finalist Plowshares Song Contest-Pheonixville, PA
2006 Finalist-Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, Lyons, CO
2006-Hon Men.-Telluride Troubadour Contest-Telluride, CO
2006-Finalist-Wildflower Song Contest-Richardson, TX
2006-Finalist-Suwannee Springfest -Live Oak, FL
2005 Just Plain Folks Nominee-Los Angelos, CA
2005 ASCAP PLUS Award
2005 Mid-Atlantic Song Association Award-Washington,DC

"Plain and simple, this disc moves me. Highly recommended - one of my most-listened to discs of 2006 and, so far, of 2007."-Jim Colbert, The Folk Show, WPSU-FM, Pennsylvania

"Berardo writes simply with careful images and great tunes. I want to sing his songs. It is so difficult to write simply and well. Berardo does both. It also helps that he can certainly play his guitar. Harbor is lovely and well worth the listen. I love it. "-Jane Emaon-The Muses Muse Magazine Online.

Harbor @ #35 on FOLKDJ list for Jan 2006
tied with Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger, Darden Smith and Rodney Crowell!

In April of 2006, Munga Music will proudly release Berardo’s fourth CD (his first for the CT based label), entitled HARBOR. The highly anticipated collection produced by Prof. Dick Neal (Plexigrass, Larry Deming, Mockingbirds) is musically adventurous, oozing with integrity and just plain good for your soul. The thirteen new songs are framed by emotional string arrangements, exhilarating front porch clap a-longs and fine grooves that ease in like a quiet fog and float you across the secret blue and deep. Beautiful and real. Take a walk down to the Harbor."

About Marc Douglas:
Marc Douglas Berardo is a different kind of singer/songwriter. In what amounts to song length works of fiction, Berardo’s sharply drawn portraits cast a net on unusual and interesting characters and places. With a painter’s eye for detail, and music firmly rooted in the great American sound, Berardo sings about towns full of circus retirees, expatriates in Florida rum bars, union iron workers, aimless New York City debutantes, near death car crashes and of course, the changes that experience brings to everyone. All of these songs are brought to the stage with a relaxed and disarming stage presence, that makes for a fine night of music, laughter, emotion and insight.Wpkn-FM Bridgeport, CT called it the "rare feat of being thought provoking and a pleasure to hear." What this all means is that you should see him play. Seriously. He's good.

"He has an eye for unusual and interesting song topics. A lyrical standout."-Northeast Performer Magazine.

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  • Gave me chills....
    author: Mike L.

    "I had no doubt that the record was going to be good, the production on this one is truly stellar. Some of the string arrangements gave me chills--particularly "Shake Out The Dust" and Marc's lyrics are unmatched in the imagery."

  • Harbor takes me away.
    author: Kim A, AZ

    What a great CD! Beautiful songs and great music.

  • Can't miss with this CD!
    author: John Ramspacher

    If you like to feel deeply connected to the evocative nature of music, then you'll love this CD. This CD caught me by surprise with it's soul, style and grace. Not many artists can do that these days. I was inspired by the tracks, each telling a fresh story of the lives that we all know in our own way. My favorite is "Working," a typically endearing, self-effacing look into the artist and his experience behind his guitar. Listen closely to how he plays -- amazing.

  • A truly special CD
    author: P.H - New York

    This CD is truly stunning. If you love the sea and old port towns, you will love this. The lyrics are masterfully written and the music is beautiful. Marc's haunting voice brings you into the story and you simply have to listen. An emotional journey that you will be glad you took. A great addition to any collection. Once you hear it, you will not forget it.

  • GREAT CD! LOVE THE MUSIC
    author: Sherri

    GREAT CD. I LOVE THE MUSIC. PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD JUST TO LISTEN.

  • I gotta say it.....
    author: Linda Hayes

    I gotta say it, man -- Marc Douglas is one hell of a singer/songwriter. I put him up there with my favorites, Townes Van Zant, Guy Clark, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett. Now I can add Marc Douglas Berardo to the mix! Give Harbor a thorough listen.

  • Salt air in Texas.
    author: Jim Colangelo-Texas

    "I keep Harbor in the car and can smell the salt air when we play it during our Texas droughts!"

  • Tomato Soup
    author: Ashley

    Well, there's not much to say, is there? Other than that I had tears in my eyes by the end of the first song? Other than that my parents both stopped in their tracks to listen and ask who you were? Other than wow? My dog, Zevon, likes you, too. I love your voice; it's comforting. Not operatic but absolutely gorgeous. Your lyrics are relevant and hit you in the heart. You are musical tomato soup. (Trust me, that's a good thing. Jackson Browne is musical tomato soup. And I spent my entire eighth grade eating, quite literally, nothing but tomato soup.) Wow.

  • You don't hear a story, you are in it - feeling it....
    author: Tiki-Chris

    Marc Douglas Berardo keeps getting better and better. Listening to Harbor again and again, I feel like I know the characters in the lyrics. Marc has an uncanny ability to sweep you into his songs - where you dont just here a story, you feel it. His soulful and sometimes haunting voice resonate in your mind well after the song has ended. The musicianship is as equally brilliant. The fellow trubadors in The Campaign Trail String Band accompany Marc's singing and guitar playing like a smooth whiskey and a warm fireplace. Buy this album. See this man live. You will be better for it.

  • Beautiful & Moving
    author: Esther & Johnny from MV Island

    The CD has a gentle, moving feel to it...clearly from the heart. "Ricky" is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man we miss greatly here on the island. Thank you for putting those words to music.

  • Marc D. Berardo . . . . He Conveys the Earth and Sky From Between His Hands and
    author: Saxman! - New Rochelle/ NY

    After having known Marc (and his bro. Chris) for a couple of years now and listening to several of his earlier CD's (Albums), 'Harbor' has added to the depth of his style and brings Marc to even greater heights in his musical career. His music sounds like a cross between James Taylor and Roger McGuinn, but he is unparalleled when you see him live. After you buy the CD and listen to it, "He Is A Must See Live" to truly appreciate. Sincerely Gianni-Sax

  • Beautiful Music From A Beautiful Man
    author: Marissa

    The music is beautiful and relaxing! All the songs are great! My personal favorite is The Ghost We Left Behind. The Music is REMARKABLE and Breathtaking!! This CD is very much worth the buy!

  • Thoughtful music from a soulful artist
    author: Missy

    The music on the cd Harbour covers the full spectrum of emotions. From the hopeful title track to the heartbreaking song Ricky, this cd has it all. The lyrics will make you laugh and cry and the music is a thing of beauty. There aren't many artist out there that can pull at your heartstrings like Marc Douglas Berardo. If you like thoughtful lyrics and really good music then Harbour is the cd for you. BRAVO Marc!

  • Genious, no doubt...
    author: Erin~ NJ

    I have been tracking Marc Berardo's musical development over the years, and this is by far his finest work to date. His ability to touch the soul through his lyrics is beyond talented; it's true genious. His music deserves worldly recognition.

  • A thing of beauty.
    author: Robert Danson-Boston,MA

    This is stunning. You have truly done something great. Beautiful musicianship. I love it.

  • Peaceful chords, powerful words, simply a beautiful piece of artistry
    author: Marianne/CT

    it takes hold of the soul and the spirit and let's them fly again and again - where the road turns to shell and sand is one of the most beautiful songs i have heard in a long time - allow yourself the pleasure of this peaceful harbor - you will not regret it -

  • Powerful, rich, and moving.
    author: K. Bella

    Powerful, rich, and moving. Each song is a story told with simplicity and grace in the most beautiful voice. Harbor is an extraordinary offering of songs by a singer/songwriter who has truly come into his own.

  • . Quite a little fraternity they’ve got going up there in the Constitution St
    author: P.T.-NY,NY

    The new CD from Marc Douglas Berardo is called Harbor, and it is nothing less than triumphant. Stirring, and evocative; it brings to mind the days of yore, before MTV, when people had to use their imagination to conjure up their own imagery from songs. Berardo makes it easy. His superb voice, keen sense of melody, sophisticated harmonic structure, alongside fine musicianship and thoughtful production by Dick Neal, make this an album that begs for repeated listening. In addition to producing Harbor, Mr. Neal shows off his multi instrumental skills, too numerous to mention here.Harbor is an album that must be heard to be believed. None of the bewhiskered Berardo’s snarky wit is evident here. Instead, he delivers an album that is densely layered, intelligent and thought provoking. With the release of Harbor, Marc Douglas Berardo proves to be more than just a troubadour, but emerges into that pantheon of great American tunesmiths in the tradition of James Taylor, early Paul Simon and Peter Tork. MDB is joined by fraternal sidekick and sometimes nemesis, Chris Berardo, who, in addition to stunning vocal harmony also makes percussion and tinkerbells. Enjoy!

  • Let Harbor take you there
    author: K~ Greenwich, CT

    Marc Douglas Berardo's new CD " Harbor " is truly incredible. The talent of this musician is mind blowing. This is a MUST buy CD.....let "Harbor" take you there again and again with it's phenomenal words and music. Support the artist..........

  • Reminds me of James Taylor and Celtic folk music.
    author: Nikita

    Your music has a very James Taylor/Celtic sound. Very nice voice, clean sound.

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