"The back story for this enchanting debut is all about words...yet ultimately it's the music that lingers...a burbling, oompahing wheeze that seems to be groaning with the rest of creation.” -- Bill Friskics-Warren NO DEPRESSION
"The breeze and ease in the group's songs support all your dreamiest fantasies about the desert Southwest; this is nice, nice stuff." TIME OUT NEW YORK
"...the songs are sturdy enough to weather random attacks of trombone and mandolin..." -- Monica Kendrick CHICAGO READER
"...thin and ethereal, this is music that floats inside your head, dreamy and mildly disturbing." -- Duke Dali CROOKED RAIN (UK)
******* newness ******* hey, how was your summer? We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyGWtW5xQY
hey Mark..really enjoyed your reading from the prose book you posted..i'll have to save up and order the book when it is released..your music songs are fully to my liking and v-glad i found you through The Handsome Family's site a few years back.
Mark Ray!!! I hope stuff is still going good for you guys?!?! I had the chance recently to play a couple of songs on streaming radio show (www.uksounds.com) and as part of my contribution after we'd done our songs....when I was asked what I would love to hear?!?! I chose Pumpkin Farmer!
Its a small big up!! Bit I want to thank you for all your encouragement, and I hope that this repays it a little!!
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