Marcus Blacke - Butterfly Black (12/11/2013)
Releasing his debut album entitled Butterfly Black; Marcus Blacke can easily throw you from comfort to anticipation from the moods expressed throughout the album. This folk inspired album presents a surface level amount of good music but for those who have the time, they’ll find something deeper in each track.
Master of Eden presents a familiar sound that you’d expect from any contemporary folk singer and the only thing that distinguishes it is the lyrical flow of the story. The song is lively and is the equivalent of an upbeat pop song. As that is the case for the first track then Butterfly Black expresses the more narrative side of Blacke, stripping away the need for a catchy melody to adopt a serene backdrop to give you the imagery of loss.
Blacke’s thick voice is prominent in each track and as empathized before, really makes it vital for the listener to pay attention if you want to draw some understanding from the songs. Themes of traveling, adversity and to some degree identity run throughout the entire album and make for a great companion for a relaxed moment alone.
Closing everything with Dying there is a hallowing sound present here that can stand as a representation of Blacke’s sound. It is inviting to emotions, making you experience the story of each song and will warrant some response from you.
This album is layered to satisfy any kind of music lover; on the surface you’ve got well-crafted songs that sound great. But if you’re able to listen to each track individually, you’ll find a story within and that’ll hook you to Marcus Blacke.
Scott Singh
Master of Eden presents a familiar sound that you’d expect from any contemporary folk singer and the only thing that distinguishes it is the lyrical flow of the story. The song is lively and is the equivalent of an upbeat pop song. As that is the case for the first track then Butterfly Black expresses the more narrative side of Blacke, stripping away the need for a catchy melody to adopt a serene backdrop to give you the imagery of loss.
Blacke’s thick voice is prominent in each track and as empathized before, really makes it vital for the listener to pay attention if you want to draw some understanding from the songs. Themes of traveling, adversity and to some degree identity run throughout the entire album and make for a great companion for a relaxed moment alone.
Closing everything with Dying there is a hallowing sound present here that can stand as a representation of Blacke’s sound. It is inviting to emotions, making you experience the story of each song and will warrant some response from you.
This album is layered to satisfy any kind of music lover; on the surface you’ve got well-crafted songs that sound great. But if you’re able to listen to each track individually, you’ll find a story within and that’ll hook you to Marcus Blacke.
Scott Singh