Unnatural World
Editorial Reviews Lyrically, Mark expresses unusual, almost psychedelic tendencies. In Surrounded By Love, he sings about getting lost under the sea (a recurring theme after four years spent living on the Pacific Coast) and growing to like it. Rise and Fall and Unnatural World, the album’s title-track, display more socially conscious content: the inevitable collapse of the Western World as we know it. It’s not as depressing as it sounds… The album’s greatest strength though, is Mark’s voice. His soothing, almost whispered vocals and haunting melodies float over a background of simple acoustic guitar work, reminiscent of Elliott Smith or Nick Drake, and remind the listener that often the simplest things in life are the most beautiful.
<"b000060nsa2999"> About the Artist
Drawing on a wide range of influences, Mark creates a sound that could be described as 'Beatle-esque Retro-Pop. He has recently finished his second album titled 'Unnatural World' that shows his maturing talent as a singer and a songwriter. First single Better Than The Truth is a 3 and a half-minute gem that is rich with 3 part-harmonies, chugging guitars and a chorus to sing along to. Elsewhere, such as in Going Home Time, modern technology and traditional instrumentation combine to create moody, swirling pop that is part 1967, part 2010. Throughout though, it is Mark’s sultry, compelling voice and sweetly strummed acoustic guitar that are the underlying, unifying elements.
<"b000060nsa4999"> Album Description
British singer/songwriter Mark Crozer has released his second album for the independent Tinderbox Productions record label. Unnatural World showcases his maturing talent as a singer and songwriter of Beatle-esque Retro-Pop. For this outing he’s dropped the 1980’s synth-sheen that coloured his first release (1999’s Shining Down On Me) and has instead opted for a more organic sound. That’s not to say that the album doesn’t have its poppy side. Better Than The Truth is a three-and-a-half-minute gem that is rich with three-part harmonies, chugging guitars and a chorus to sing along to. Elsewhere, on songs like Rise and Fall and Surrounded By Love, Mark demonstrates a more minimalist approach stripping down to just voice and acoustic guitar. It’s perhaps on these songs that Mark is in his element.
Unnatural World, Music, Mark Crozer
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