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Marc Douglas Berardo : Downhauler
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Intelligent, character driven songs sung in a clear and powerful voice.
Genre: Folk: Folk-Rock
Release Date: 2011
Downhauler
Marc Douglas Berardo
Record Label: Horizon Music Group
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1. Ruby 3:22 + MP3 $0.99
2. Something Real (Neal and Jenny) 4:57 + MP3 $0.99
3. Bottom Of The Bottle 4:15 + MP3 $0.99
4. Smokegun Jack Daydreams 5:10 + MP3 $0.99
5. Cuba 1953 4:24 + MP3 $0.99
6. Havana 4:01 + MP3 $0.99
7. Better Days 3:33 + MP3 $0.99
8. Time To Go 4:07 + MP3 $0.99
9. Lonely Town 4:27 + MP3 $0.99
10. Everything Will Be Alright 4:39 + MP3 $0.99
11. Ruby Reprise 0:46 + MP3 $0.99
12. Passing Through 4:28 + MP3 $0.99
13. Quiet Places 3:43 + MP3 $0.99
14. Thinking It Over 4:13 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Downhauler: One of ten: Favorite New Releases for 2012-XM/Sirius Radio-The Village with host Mary Sue Twohy.

"Downhauler just blew me away. What a great collection of songs!"-John Platt-Host of Sunday Breakfast, WFUV FM, NY.

"Downhauler's sound has an affinity with the Californian folk-rock of the 1970's. The CD targets a mature audience.Narrative simplicity in the best sense of the word.-Johnny's Garden Magazine, Netherlands-Rein van den Berg
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The Horizon Music Group is proud to announce the February 2011 release of Downhauler, the new album from songwriter and keen observer Marc Douglas Berardo. This new collection of songs continues Marc’s collaboration with long time producer Prof. Dick Neal (Hoe,The Mockingbirds). The CD features performances from among others: Nashville multi instrumentalist Liam Bailey (Bill Frisell, Rodney Atkins), the signature harmonies of Brother Chris Berardo (Chris Berardo and The DesBerardos), Violinist Larry Deming (Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, James Taylor) and Americana Music sensations
RED MOLLY on the soulful ballad “Quiet Places.”

Regarding the new CD, Marc says: “All of the lyrics on Downhauler are, in some way, about searching for home, the possibility of renewal and the promise of adventure. I began to write this particular set of tunes over a few days while staying in the Castillo Real Hotel in St Augustine, Florida. The Spanish influence of the old town and the hotel got me to thinking about exotic locations like Cuba and Bimini. I started looking at maps and picking other places to go. I definitely had some travel fever. The characters in the songs are all at some kind of crossroads or transition (Ruby, Smokegun Jack Daydreams, Something Real, Havana).They are contemplating about making a life somewhere else, lighting out for new places and rectifying where home was for them (Time to Go, Everything Will Be Alright). I made up a few more numbers up about some of the people that I have gotten to know in and around my own home base of Westerly, RI (Bottom of the Bottle, Passing Through, Lonely Town). After a while, they felt like they belonged together on a record. They felt connected.

Downhauler debuted @ #20 on the Folk DJ Radio Chart, April 2011

2011 Nominee "Best Vocalist"-Motif Magazine, Rhode Island.
2010- Finalist-Sisters Folk Festival-Sisters, OR
2010- Honorable Mention-Rocky Mt Folks Fest-Lyons,CO
2010- Honorable Mention-Telluride Troubadour Contest,CO

"Stunning, sharply drawn Americana song portraits."-Motif Magazine.
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"Berardo drops a gem with DOWNHAULER! He is back from his travels with a cargo hold full of treasure. Like Hemingway, he draws his characters with pithy phrases."-Roger Z-More Sugar Magazine.
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"Berardo sounds like a fishing town Bruce Springsteen."-Fairfield County Weekly.
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REVIEWS

DOWNHAULER
author: Mitchell
                            
Marc Douglas Berardo is an amazing artist. He has the ability to bring you right into the story of his songs. DOWNHAULER is a great collection of these stories...some make you want to dance and others that pull your heartstrings and make the tears come. This CD is a must have :)
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★ Texas Approved ★
author: Dana
                            
This is a great CD to listen to in the car or while at work (or really anywhere you please). Marc takes stories about people and places you may never have heard of otherwise and sets them to beautiful music. (Although names/places have probably been changed to protect privacy or maybe they just rhyme better). In addition to songs written with thoughtful lyrics and some encouraging words, Downhauler is full of tunes that can easily get stuck in your head.
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Downhauler = AWESOME!
author: Lori
                            
Downhauler is AWESOME! (Insert stereotypical fan adoration here). Marc’s songs remind me of Billy Joel, and I mean that as a compliment. However, he has his own sound and it’s great. I’ve heard Marc live and I love his “made up” songs about ordinary people. On CD his sound is enhanced with different instruments and vocals. Marc’s music is heartfelt and uplifting, and he seems like a great guy that you’d like to invite over for a beer. Or a soda if you don’t drink. Either way.
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A Must!!!
author: Lucia Torregiani
                            
A must have, because its a must listen.....you must buy.........!!!
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