''Diamond Violence'' is the tenth album by
Canadian music artist Marker Starling (
Chris A. Cummings
Chris A. Cummings (born 29 May 1969), known professionally as Marker Starling (and formerly as Mantler), is a Canadian songwriter and musician.
Early career
Born in Toronto, Cummings studied classical piano from age 7 to age 20, and wrote song ...
), released in early 2023. A fusion of
funk
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,
soul and
indie pop, it was produced by Zack G., who worked on previous projects by Cummings, as well as with Ben Gunning. Featured on the album is vocal work by
Dorothea Paas
Dorothea Paas is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. Her debut album ''Anything Can't Happen'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.
Paas was raised in Toronto, Ontario where she was raised singing in choirs ...
and trombone by the legendary
Arthur Russell collaborator
Peter Zummo.
Bill Pearis of the
Brooklyn Vegan
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wrote in his review: "Chris A Cummings sings over the silkiest of disco backing layered with sweet harmonies, synthy strings, Chic-esque guitar and a groovy bassline, all while he notes “crumpled pages” are “piling up tenfold” and “failure counts just as much as every step forward.” It's a grim portrait of an artist, but Cummings, as Marker Starling, specializes in just these kind of “melancholy party jams.”"
Music Tribune Tokyo wrote: "...it is worth noting that Cummings has created songs that value the gentle elements of his songwriting, summing up his career so far. In addition, Dorothea Pierce, who joined as a guest vocalist, performed breathtaking call-and-response twin vocals with Cummings to add a glamorous impression to the end of the album."
Track listing
Side 1
# Diamond Violence
# Out Of This Mess
# End of Summer
# Diehards
Side 2
# (Hope It Feels Like) Home
# Experience
# Okay To Need
# Yet You Go On
Personnel
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Arrangement
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hythm Bass – Matt McLaren (2)
*Arrangement
hythm Drums – Jay Anderson (4)
*Arrangement
hythm Guitar – Andrew Scott (5)
*Arrangement, Vocals, Written By,
Organ
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* Organ (biology), a part of an organism
Musical instruments
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** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument
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,
Electric Piano
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*Charlie Hodes (1848–1875), American baseball player
*Charlotte Hodes (born 1959), English artist
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Electric Piano
urlitzer Electric Piano
inimoog Organ
ce Tone Top-5 Piano – Chris A. Cummings
*Artwork By – Mason Dickerson
*Backing Vocals – Dorothea Paas
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Engineer – Christopher Sandes
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Layout – Jake Monroe
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Mastering – Noel Summerville
*Photography – Colin Medley
*Producer, Mixed By – Zack G.
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Trombone – Peter Zummo
Recorded At – Palace Sound /
Mastered At – 3345 Mastering /
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tin Angel Records /
Copyright (c) – Tin Angel Records
References
External links
*Diamond Violence (Official Video
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2022 albums