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Fast forward through over 20 years, during
which he played and sang on other people's music sessions and live gigs...
And he recorded, and recorded... and recorded.
His first release - New
Eye, was released in 2007 - nineteen tracks that run the gamut
from Rock to Power Pop to long-form instrumental - all composed, arranged,
performed and recorded by Mark. It was met with critical acclaim across
the board.
 Now,
in 2009, Mark Marshall has begun a year-long groundbreaking project -
creating three new albums simultaneously,
with an online audience sharing in the process.
The project, called Four
For 4, is an alternative to simply releasing and selling music.
"In a time where a plain old music download is becoming a commodity
that's not worth much on the open market... I've decided to offer the
listener more", Mark says. "Not just more digital content for
money - but a chance to be behind the scenes in the creative process,
and, in a larger sense - in my creative life."
Members of the project gain access to
rough mixes and lyrics, album art in the making, video blogs, studio diaries
and technical notes, unreleased tracks and more. And when the project
is completed, they receive a whole host of items, including hard copies
of the artwork for each album, a poster, music videos, and, in a nod to
their contribution to the project - their names will be printed on the
album art.
Plus, Mark is creating a special
members-only edition of New Eye, containing alternate mixes and
previously unreleased tracks.
So in the end, the project will result
in four separate albums. Hence the title "Four
For 4".
When asked about the reasoning behind
making three separate albums, he says "My last release, New Eye,
was very well received. 19 tracks which varied wildly in genre. Now
I have always said that I don't EVER record or write to be commercial,
or to get airplay. I record what I love to listen to. But
I understand that someone who loves Rock and Roll is not necessarily going
to want to hear a techno instrumental or a pop ballad. And seeing as I
have all of these facets - Pop, Rock and Instrumental - and listeners
who like one or the other, but not necessarily all three... I've decided
to make three separate albums."
And as for the music itself? "I've
been working on tracks for the project for a while now... some are nearly
complete. And so far, they're better than anything I've ever done... and
I'm just getting warmed up."
And listeners who have already joined
the project agree.
For more information on Four
For 4, please visit the project's homepage.
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