Rock and Roll Postcard from France - Gérard reviews “Racing Grey” by Steven Mark
Steven MARK “Racing Grey” (Basset Records)
www.stevenmarkmusic.com
www.myspace.com/stevenmark
3e album de ce songwriter new yorkais et sans connaitre les deux précédents, j’ai été extremenent séduit par les compositions tout en douceur de ce dimpomé de l’école de journalisme de Columbia. Les harmonies vocales sont le point d’orgue de cet album en référence à ses albums d’adolescence (Mamas & Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, CSN & Y) Sa reprise de “always something there to reminds me” très acoustique et apaisée est délicieuse. Racing Grey se déguste d’ailleurs comme un thé et les petis biscuits du five o’clock. Album cohérent aux textes construits, le genre d’album qu’on réecoute sans s’en apercevoir
This is the third album from this New York-based songwriter and without being familiar with his previous two releases I was seduced by all the songs of this graduate of the journalism program at Columbia University. The vocal harmonies on this album point to albums of Mark’s youth from artists such as the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel and Crosby, Stills Nash & Young. His refrain of “always something there to remind me” is very acoustic, uplifting and beautiful. Racing Grey is enjoyed much like a wonderful afternoon tea. This album is cohesive in its approach and features the type of music that is quite difficult to find these days.
By Gérard Girard
May 23rd, 2007 at 11:53 am
I have all three cd’s created by Steven Mark. Magical , the music that etches into the memories of the day. I find myself lost in his song…….
I agree with the concept of a “wonderful afternoon tea”. Well put~