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Canadian Carolyn Mark opens Nothing Is Free with "The Business End," a mellow slice of country-folk highlighted by a fine vocal and old-time fiddle. With a touch of grain, Mark's country-flavored vocals will remind No Depression fans of Neko Case; it's a voice that sounds slightly retro, especially backed by a guitar with lots of echo/reverb. There's nothing retro, however, about the lyrics of "The Business End," or its medium-tempo follow-up, "Happy 2B Flying Away"; both are pure singer/songwriter. What works best about the material, though, is the sound of both tracks; the first, a quiet blend of fiddle and acoustic guitar, the latter (though it sounds too much like a leftover Case arrangement), a blend of acoustic guitar, a bouncy electric lead, and solid harmony on the choruses. The lyrics are another matter, especially on the first track. Depending on one's point of view, "The Business End" is a lesson in deep writing or navel gazing, with the narrator "praying for a disaster to come and solve/all the problems I don't have." The sound, however, would be enough to recommend Nothing Is Free, if the remainder of the album was as strong as the first two cuts. These two songs, though, are very good, and if one has patience, the final track, "Destination You," offers an intriguing deviation from everything that has come before it on Nothing Is Free.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Carolyn Mark, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, MusicPublisher
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
Album review
Canadian Carolyn Mark opens Nothing Is Free with "The Business End," a mellow slice of country-folk highlighted by a fine vocal and old-time fiddle. With a touch of grain, Mark's country-flavored vocals will remind No Depression fans of Neko Case; it's a voice that sounds slightly retro, especially backed by a guitar with lots of echo/reverb. There's nothing retro, however, about the lyrics of "The Business End," or its medium-tempo follow-up, "Happy 2B Flying Away"; both are pure singer/songwriter. What works best about the material, though, is the sound of both tracks; the first, a quiet blend of fiddle and acoustic guitar, the latter (though it sounds too much like a leftover Case arrangement), a blend of acoustic guitar, a bouncy electric lead, and solid harmony on the choruses. The lyrics are another matter, especially on the first track. Depending on one's point of view, "The Business End" is a lesson in deep writing or navel gazing, with the narrator "praying for a disaster to come and solve/all the problems I don't have." The sound, however, would be enough to recommend Nothing Is Free, if the remainder of the album was as strong as the first two cuts. These two songs, though, are very good, and if one has patience, the final track, "Destination You," offers an intriguing deviation from everything that has come before it on Nothing Is Free.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:05
- Main artists: Carolyn Mark
- Composer: Carolyn Mark
- Label: Mint Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
2007 Mint Records Inc. 2007 Mint Records Inc.
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