Mark Marshall
has been making one form of media or another for most of his life - but hardly ever
in the spotlight. A profound waking dream changed all that, and the result is New
Eye - his debut album.
 Nineteen
tracks - from power pop to long-form instrumental to straight ahead rock and roll. Seasoned songwriting,
smart and passionate lyrics, diverse and complex arrangements, and a whole bunch of heart...these are the ingredients that make New Eye the exquisite work
that it is.
This singer, songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist’s debut solo effort leaves little doubt as to just what
a powerful talent lies behind the work. New Eye harkens back to the days of the
concept album, before artists were confined to the narrow musical spectrum expected
of them, does it coherently, and does it with heart. The songwriting and performances
grow on you with every listen - you will find yourself singing songs from this
album a day later.
Over two years in the making,
New Eye documents a personal journey - from his youth in new york city, through
relationships, the birth of his son, his father's suicide, a quest for higher purpose
and observations of the world at large. Both lyrically and musically, there is longing
throughout - but whether it’s a 4 minute power pop masterpiece, a straight-ahead
rock and roll song, or a longer instrumental - there remains a stoic, redeeming aspect
to every track.
There are several instrumentals
on the album, which aptly illustrate the unique quality of Marshall's arrangements,
and could all have been plucked straight from a movie soundtrack. (this is truly great
driving music.)
One of New Eye's
most redeeming features might be that it's not easily categorized. This album ranges
from straight-ahead rock to sixties-tinged pop to lush instrumental, and tracks that
don't fall into a category at all - but all with beautifully subtle, sometimes complex
instrumental and vocal arrangements. This is handcrafted music at its' best.
New Eye is now available
from CD Baby, iTunes, Napster, BuyMusic and others - a complete list is available at
www.markmarshall.com,
and is being distributed for retail by:
Super
D/Phantom Distribution
Mark Grindle
National Sales Manager, Indy Retail
17822 "A" Gillette Ave.
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-255-5202
Fax: 866-666-5162
cdbaby@sdcd.com
acclaim:
From listeners around the world:
"Truly...TRULY a talented individual. I am thoroughly impressed by this CD....A major talent that the world needs to hear about.
Everything - I mean everything you hear on this...IS Mark Marshall. Man - what a great album. I'm thrilled to be adding this to our rotation. I've actually had a tough time here...we have a rule of thumb at the station on how many songs we can put in from a particular artist...There are nineteen songs on this CD - I would probably play at least 17 of 'em on our station - and actually, I'd play the other two, too.
Honestly - this is an excellently produced piece of artistry. After listening to the whole album, there is a certain cohesiveness to all of this music. This is an OUTSTANDING album - I'm not easily impressed...maybe one out of 40 or 50 albums we get are worthy of putting into rotation. There's just too much great material here - This is a kickass album."
Scott "Z-Man" Z. - The Artist First Radio Network
"Mark Marshall is a product of his environment and yet he is the master of what comprises that environment. His 2007 CD New Eye is certainly a whirl-wind of 70's-90's music influences that are somehow distinctive rather than cover.
I could write more... about the bizarre and often insane life that Mark Marshall has survived but that would make me one of ninety-billion music biz folks who are chattering about Mark Marshall. I would rather you just listen... You'll immediately know Mark Marshall....at least one side of this complex and very talented musician. "
Mary Palmer - High Plains Public Radio (NPR)
"it's a voice that makes ya wanna take off yer clothes!"
Skys - Awesomeradio.net
"Have you heard Mark Marshall's CD yet? If not, shame on you!"
Mike Malloy - Nova-M Radio
"Angelina - I can't get that song out of my head!"
Judy Martin, broadcaster & journalist
“it's BRILLIANT, covers most genres and from the heart...love the instrumentals too!”
RaMoana, lg73 radio
“&tunes are amazing!!! I AM A HUGE FAN already ... a MEGA talent.”
Deena Miller - CSN
"This CD ROCKS." Port Washington, NY
"Do yourself a favor - buy this CD. Then DON'T SKIP ANY SONGS. This CD is GREAT."
"I'm glad I bought this CD. - it's FANTASTIC."
"a great CD - what a great variety of styles, and GREAT music..."
"It was not only fantastic on the first listen&it grows in your heart and soul. Nice, real nice!!!! When is the next release?"
“Miss Directed - this is a great vocalist&I love the delivery.” Atlanta, GA
"'Angelina' gets stuck in my head when I'm at school. There's a bunch of film nerds that know the words because of my singing!" - San Francisco, CA
“Crossing is one of the best things I've heard in a long, long time- damn it's good!!! The Flame is simple and beautiful” New York, NY
recent
net activity
Something to Believe
#1 - rock showcase for over one month songvault.fm
top ten in pop/rock - broadjam
reviewer awards:
best programming overall, week of 14may2007
best programming in pop rock, week of 14may2007
best mood in pop rock, week of 14may2007
best keyboards in pop rock, week of 21may2007
garageband.com
Angelina
top 40 in pop/rock
and alternative - songvault.fm
top 100 - alternative pop - garageband.com
Miss Directed
top 40 in pop/rock
and alternative - songvault.fm
top ten in pop rock - broadjam
 reviewer
awards:
Best Male Vocals in Power Pop, week of 10Sep2007
Best Keyboards in Power Pop, week of 25Jun2007
Best Lyrics in Power Pop, week of 10Sep2007
Best Mood in Power Pop, week of 23Jul2007
GarageBand.com
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