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Painted into the Corner
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art criticism with prog rock
alternative indie rock toronto gary numan david bowie tea mark harrington toronto experimental arti rubbernekkerz
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Not your typical singer-songwriter: the music is alternative, drawing on rock (prog to punk to goth), alt-pop, and experimental ('avant') influences.
Mark Harrington released a number of independent solo recordings in the late 80s, and 2 CDs in the 90s: 1993's Capricorn Flakes, and 1999's Trash Icon. The CDs are "alt-pop/rock" and the songs don't fit into a single genre. This is not your typical singer-songwriter music. The often quirky and unique production techniques support the lyrics that identify a social-critic using dry humour. The simple and immediate quality of the guitar-driven songs is preserved despite the use of electronics. Mark's voice has drawn comparisons to early David Bowie, and Peter Murphy (see reviews). Mark Harrington has recorded 2 cover songs that have gotten some attention: a cover of Gary Numan's Cars (on Trash Icon), and David Bowie's Changes (on Rubbernkkerz: 33 1/3rd).
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Genre
Pop Indie Pop
Charts
#9,548 today Peak #185
#973 in subgenre Peak #27
Author
Mark Harrington
Rights
2009 Mark Harrington
Uploaded
July 29, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB 128 kbps 3:47
Lyrics
"If our art tells us something about our time...."
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