MP3 Mark Of The Müze - Ocelli

Mark Of The Müze is a revolving ensemble that makes delicately woven organic music soaked in rich depth. The warm tone of instrumentation & vocals evoke romanticism & inner stillness. The ambient acoustic sound is vaguely Icelandic w/ roots in Portland.

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ROCK: Acoustic, EASY LISTENING: Mood Music



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Mark Of The Müze is a revolving ensemble that makes delicately woven organic music soaked in rich depth. The warm tone of instrumentation and vocals evoke romanticism and inner stillness. The ambient acoustic sound is vaguely Icelandic with its roots in Portland.

Mark Of The Müze is concerned with esoteric experiences & transcendent states of consciousness beyond the limits of self. Transpersonal sustained rapture is their musical intention.

The music is recorded in a home-made basement studio in Portland without glossy hi-fi production and trickery, without pressures from record label managers and studio engineers. Recordings are often generated while musing in a candle-lit room under a romantic spell into the wee hours of the night.

âTranspersonal art reaches beyond the individual, beyond thought and emotion, into a space created for a unitive experience.â (D. Cohen, artist/philosopher/painter)

"Mark Of The Müzeâs recently released album, âOcelliâ (Under the Underground), is one of the most beautiful albums of the decade for a breakthrough Portland artist. Lance has the most beautiful voice in Portland."

Vocal intonations are often compared to that of late Jeff Buckley and Jonsi Birgisson (Sigur Ros). Their acoustic compositions embody characteristics similar to late Elliott Smith and Joni Mitchell, while their electro-bent compositions are akin to Portishead.

The new album, âOcelliâ (Under the Underground), is comprised of vocals, guitar, violin, cello, piano, horns, keyboards, harp, acoustic and electro beats. The record and live performances feature arrangements by artists from the Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater Orchestra, Portland Opera, Chamber Music Society, March Forth Marching Band, Stalking Jane, Vagabond Opera and others. Mark Of The Muze performs as a revolving ensemble or solo.

To instantly hear or download Mark Of The Müze or for more information, go to:

www.myspace.com/markofthemuze
www.markofthemuze.org
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Mark Of The Müze revolving ensemble:
Kelly Jeppesen (of the Oregon Symphony & Oregon Ballet Theater Orchestra): violin
Damien Genardi (Blacklist): composition, piano, keyboards, operatones & beats
Luke Solman (of March Fourth Marching Band): muted trumpet
Jonathan Howett (Stalking Jane): live beats
Terra Cress Peach (Chamber Music Society): violin
Lesley Kernochan (Vagabond Opera, March Fourth): saw nectar
LuLu Sharpe (MOTM): cello
Lance Grider: vocals, guitars, piano, harp, keyboards, lyrics, composition
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Booking / Contact Information:
email: markofthemuze@gmail.com
website: www.markofthemuze.org
myspace: www.myspace.com/markofthemuze
purchase the new album âOcelliâ at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/markofthemuze
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Reviews & Comments from the listening audience...

"That voice! Oh my word, that voice!!! I am chilled by the haunting beauty that drips from this musicâ¦so delicate and soaked in such rich depth. They mesmerize something wicked with such dreamy lullabies." Ian Los Angeles
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"I listen to this music while walking through the hazy cobble stoned part of old Paris late at night. It is quite fitting." Margot Paris, France
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"Listening to this music for the first time felt like the scraping of layers off my heart." Sandy Portland
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"From the moment I stumbled upon these creatures I've been in love with this music. It makes me breathe heavy with delight! Enthralled, enraptured, mesmerized." Mandy Halifax, Nova Scotia
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"I am so deeply soothed by the lyrics and melody of this music. The album never fails to move me. I am reminded of the beautiful power of sound. The CD is one of my favorites." Cassidy San Francisco
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"The emotion and passion fires burn so bright when Lance plays, the coldest soul has no chance but to melt." Jonny Portland
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"When he sings, I feel like I'm being covered in honey, and set on fire all at the same time. He has an angels voice." Sarah Portland
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"The sound is hauntingly potent, surreal, lulling. It breathes a certain kind of sadness without sorrow. His voice is tender, his musicianship impressive, and his composition unique. Mark Of The Muze is a sweet treat to the earâ¦a definite Portland must-see!" Nicole Portland
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âI was blown away by your performance. Then when you invited us all to come up and get one of your CDs, I couldn't help myself from almost running over people to get to the stage. I've been listening to your CD and love every song. Thanks so much!â
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"If thereâs one thing this boys got, its pipes, and the talent to back it. Lances composition skills combined with his out-of-the-ordinary singing range (meaning not many boys can do this) resembles that of the late, great Jeff Buckley. The first two songs on his CD were produced and multi-tracked with Lance on vocals, piano, guitars, keyboard, keys of violin and cello, and belltones. The other six songs were recorded live and raw, and were equally as enjoyable and damn fucking unique. Keep a look-out for Lance and his no-fear stage presence." Maranda
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correct spelling: mark of the muze
common mispelling: mark of the muse