| A mark in Time - Brian Elkington Catalogue Number BPP 0026
ABOUT BRIAN ELKINGTON
'A Mark in Time" - the debut album of talented songwriter Brian Elkington, is a refreshing example of the best of the acoustic singer-songwriter genre.
In Australia, 'A Mark In Time' has been receiving a lot of attention from the likes of Alan Jones (2GB) and Bob Rogers (2CH), with the album being featured on both shows to rave reviews. The album is being played on stations across the country, whilst overseas, is being featured on radio in France, Italy, Austria, Holland, New Zealand and the United States.
"I want to tell people about your album - because the songs are so poignant" - Bob Rogers, 2CH
Brian Elkington hails from the, USA - and has lived in Sydney for the past 13 years. He was born in northern Minnesota and spent his childhood among the lakes and woods of the country near the Canadian border.
"The songs have a uniform lyrical depth and heartfelt honesty that show his upheaval to these shores is our gain and America's loss" - Keith Glass, CapNews
Brian started playing guitar at age 17, and began playing publicly to fund his way through three university degrees. He lived in New York's Greenwich Village for a while and played world famous venues such as Folk City and The Other End. During his college days he teamed up with friend and fellow musician, Daniel Mohs. The duo became "Elkington Mohs" and spent 10 years travelling around the United States playing their music which included a large number of Brian's original songs.
Brian eventually decided to move to Nashville, where he wrote songs professionally and gained valuable experience in the craft of songwritng. He had several songs published and recorded during his three and half years in "Music City". He also performed his songs at the famous Blue Bird Café in Nashville. This album demonstrates the depth of Brian's talent as a songwriter and his ability to transform everyday experiences into extraordinary musical stories.
Michael McGlynn, the CD's producer, has pulled together a very talented group of musicians for this album and has also contributed a great deal of his own exceptional musicianship. He plays keyboard, percussion and guitar on most of the tracks as well as singing background vocals.
Together, Michael and Brian have created a musical experience that, like a good book - is a journey you enjoy taking - and then you want to do it all over again. Friends, family, home, accidental lovers and true love are some of the chapters in this story - each one part of the lyrical journey, with steps familiar to us all.
Brian signed to Blue Pie Productions mid June, providing worldwide access for his album 'A Mark In Time'.
"Brian's music is what got us together. He has something magical in his voice. He has the ability to make you dance across time as the years rolled by in minutes and then he can take you back to the time when life was so simple and high school was the only thing on your mind. The world needs to hear the gift in his music. He is pure class and a star in the making. We will be hearing Brian's music for many many years to come all over the
planet. We are not only the record company.... but we are also first and foremost ... huge fans. The rest is easy when you believe." - Damien Reilly, CEO, Blue Pie Productions
"Husband's lament" covers the coming to grips with life's choices, while "Odyssey" tells the story of 10 years of chasing opportunities in music all around the United States. "Boomers' Lullaby", is a song that will surely strike a chord with all "baby boomers" and anyone else who has experienced some of life's vicissitudes.
Brian lives in Sydney with his wife, Jane, a Sydney girl whom he met in Minnesota, and their three daughters.
'A Mark In Time' - available at www.brianelkington.com & www.bluepie.com.au or music retail stores
Angel Music (Hornsby, North Sydney, Carlingford, Birkenhead Point, Winston Hills) & Spectrum Music (St Ives)
ABOUT THE ALBUM
'A Mark in Time", a new CD of original songs by Brian Elkington, is a refreshing example of the best of the acoustic singer-songwriter genre. Brian hails from Minnesota, but has lived in Sydney, Australia for the past 13 years.
He was born in northern Minnesota and spent his childhood among the lakes and woods of the canoe country near the Canadian border.
Brian first started playing guitar at aged 17, and began writing songs almost immediately. He has played his original songs at some of America's greatest venues, including Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village and the Bluebird Café in Nashville.
During his college years and after, he was half of a musical duo with friend Daniel Mohs. They were known as "Elkington Mohs" and spent 10 years traveling around the United States playing music, including a large number of Brian's original songs.
Brian eventually decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee to be a professional song writer. He had several songs published and recorded during his three and half years in "Music City". Brian now lives in Sydney with his wife, Jane, a Sydney native he met in Minnesota, and their three daughters.
Brian's life is one of contradictions and unexpected turns. Perhaps it's these juxtapositions that give his songs their richness and depth.
Michael McGlynn, the CD's producer, has pulled together a very talented group of musicians for this album and has also contributed a great deal of his own exceptional musicianship. He plays keyboard, percussion and guitar on most of the tracks as well as singing background vocals.
Friends, family, home, accidental lovers and true love are some of the chapters in this story - each one part of the lyrical journey, with steps familiar to us all.
"Husband's lament" covers the coming to grips with life's choices. "Odyssey" tells the story of 10 years of chasing opportunities in music all around the United States. "Boomers' Lullaby", is a song that will surely strike a chord with all "baby boomers" and anyone else who has experienced some of life's vicissitudes.
Together, Michael and Brian have created a musical experience that, like a good book - is a journey you'll enjoy taking - and when you've finished, you'll want to do it all over again.
ALBUM TRACKS
- YOUR LOVE
- HUSBANDS LAMENT (THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED)
- TAKING MY TIME
- ODDYSSEY
- WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
- HOME
- AND WHEN YOURE OLDER
- ONE FOR THE BOYS
- CLASSICS
- PEACE OF MY LIFE
- THE THINGS THAT MOTHERS DO
- ADVICE TO MYSELF
- BOOMERS LULLABY
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