Mark Hollis

by Mark Hollis

Overview

Achingly gorgeous and hauntingly stark, Mark Hollis' self-titled debut picks up where he left off with Talk Talk's Laughing Stock seven years earlier, re-emerging at the nexus point where jazz, ambient, and folk music collide. It's quite possibly the most quiet and intimate record ever made, each song cut to the bone for maximum emotional impact and every note carrying enormous meaning. Hollis paints his music in fine, exquisite strokes, with an uncanny mastery of atmosphere that's frequently devastating. And if anything, his singularly resonant voice has grown even more plaintive with the passage of time, which -- combined with the understated artistry and minimalist beauty of tracks like "The Colour of Spring" and "Watershed" -- makes Mark Hollis a truly unique and indelible listening experience. His obvious understanding of the power of silence aside, one prays he doesn't again wait for the seven-year itch to strike before returning. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	04/04/2000
Label:	Fontana / Hip-O / Polygram / Universal
UPC:	0731453768826

Tracks

1. The Colour of Spring
2. Watershed
3. Inside Looking Out
4. The Gift
5. A Life (1895-1915)
6. Westward Bound
7. The Daily Planet
8. A New Jerusalem

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mark Hollis   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Henry Lowther   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Chris Laurence   Bass
Tim Holmes   Clarinet
Andy Penayi   Flute
Laurence Pendrous   Piano,Harmonium
Julie Andrews   Bassoon
Melinda Maxwell   Cor Anglais
Robbie McIntosh   Guitar
Iain Dixon   Clarinet
Dominic Miller   Guitar
Mark Feltham   Harmonica
Martin Ditcham   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Mark Hollis   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Phil Ramacon   Composer
Arthur Lee   Composer
Cally   Design
Stephen Lovell-Davis   Photography
Phil Ramancon   Composer
Crane   Design
Dominic Miller   Composer
Warne Livesey   Arranger,Composer
Phill Brown   Engineer