Steven
Mark - Distraction
By Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
Steven Mark takes the nod from all of his
self-professed influences such as Dylan, Morrison, Townsend and Lennon
on his new album Distraction. Mark plays guitar and sings sweetly but with
biting dark lyrics. His vocals and harmony actually reminded me of The
Byrds.
To give you an example of how Mark’s deceptively
beautifully vocals turn into sardonic repartee is the track “Beer &
Nyquil.” The first verse goes-You fake each day/Swallow the mirrors
with the smoke/Roles that you play/Are who you are/Can’t run away/You’ve
grown addicted to the joke/You read today/You’re the latest sinking star.
Then the second verse repetitively says…Living on beer and Nyquil. Perhaps
it is a requiem for a fallen rock star caught up in the insanity of the
lifestyle. I hope it’s not a forecast for the future for this artist! This
is unlikely, in any event, it certainly does not sound to far-fetched for
anyone to fall into that trap of drugs and demise.
That is but one example of a CD chock full
of catchy hook filled tracks ready to grab you by the ears and pull you
in for a good 45 minutes or so. He has the voice, the acumen, and the intellect
to take his music to the masses, and no matter how indifferent or dark
some of the songs may be to some listeners, there is still humor found
in between the lines, and that my friends is what rock music is all about.
CD Info
Steven
Mark - Distraction
Label: Indie
Rating:
Tracks:
01. Get Off The Ride (2:56)
02. Under The Covers (5:23)
03. Pass Around The Bowl (3:57)
04. Ubersize That (4:21)
05. Another Day Insight (3:48)
06. Dumb It Down (3:58)
07. Toxins With Cream (6:01)
08. This Dance Is Mine (3:25)
09. Beer & Nyquil (3:25)
10. Primary Colors (3:20)
11. Where You Are (2:51)
12. Messiah Complex (5:02) |
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