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Billboard raves...

spanky | New York, NY | 02/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Irishman Mark Geary, offers an outstanding sophomore release in "Ghosts." His obscurity should end here: With sparse but superlative meditations like "Beautiful," "You're the Only Girl," the pretty lullaby "Mid-nite Sun" and the nearly nine-minute "Hold Tight," Geary's songwriting and delivery recall such top contemporary practitioners as Ron Sexsmith. "Ghosts" also evokes Van Morrison, particularly his early-1970s era. Perhaps most satisfying about the album is that such a project can be released in 2005 at all-apart from occasional drum programming, these are fully organic, natural-sounding recordings; vocoder, synthesizers and other sound manipulators need not apply. "Ghosts" is a collection of superb songs delivered with a quiet intensity that will endear itself to listeners." Billboard Magazine







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A nice surprise

Henry Krinkle | 02/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I went to Barnes and Noble a few days ago and found this interesting cover. I wanted to listen to it and I couldn't 'cause the songs where not yet available in the store, but something told me I had to take it home anyway. I was right. Mark Geary caught my attention inmediatly. All of a sudden his simple and deeply poetic lyrics reminded me a few songs by Elliott Smith, Wilco, and other artists I really admire. Mark Geary is one of those artists you just want to huge and thank for the few good moments they give through their music. I'm sure it's only a matter of time for him to get the attention he deserves. Buy this Cd, definitely. you won't regret!"