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author: Chris Spencer, 'Who's who of Australian Rock'
Tracks 2 and 3 "Part time Mormon" and "Pedro" feature latin rythms which jaunt along majestically. "A loner alone" drops the pace to suit the mood of the song. The shuffling beat on "Autopsy" is catchy, the feel and the violin reminding me of Labi Saffre."Sitting pretty" picks up the tempo using driving sax with a jazzy arrangement. "Settin'" features some clever word plays.The final song,"I will miss you" is quite poignant being underpinned by some tasty Hammond Organ.Fans of acoustic and world music will enjoy coming back to this cd.
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The acoustic music is sensual and enchanting.
author: Penni Pappas
The listener will be excused for finding themselves mesmerised by "To the fields of Banyule", the folk inspired moments on "Autopsy" (it's appeal emphasised by violin) while the topheavy keyboard intro. to "A loner alone" adds to the yearning of the track.
Mark has some fine musos aboard, adding a little spice to the cd and giving it a laid-back, raw, acoustic edge.
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The style of this cd is a gently rocking mode.
author: Dieter Bajzek
With a small band supporting his layback but subtly expressive vocal delivery, Mark sings songs about life in contemporary Australia.
I like the reflective "A loner alone", "Carla" (about a chance meeting/relationship), and "It's finally up" (the meaning of life).
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Beautiful and varied instrumentation, clear and sonerous.
author: Johanna Bodde
Everything sounds original, relaxed and sunny.The sequence of the tracks is well chosen, 'Gee Geelong' is a catchy opener and 'I will miss you' will linger on some time as a last song.
Strongest point of the album is the beautiful and varied instrumentation. Mark plays the acoustic guitar and is joined by double bass,clarinet, flagolette, mandolin, violin, keys, sax and percussion.The recordings are technically perfect, clear and sonerous.
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