Ether (EP)
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| EP by Mark Morton | ||||
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Publication |
17th January 2020 |
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| Label (s) | Rise Records | |||
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Title (number) |
5 |
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running time |
min s |
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Josh Wilbur |
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Ether is the first EP of the US Metal - guitarist Mark Morton . The album was released on January 17, 2020 via Rise Records .
Emergence
After the release of his first solo album Anesthetic in March 2019, Mark Morton played a small tour with his band. Some songs were also played in acoustic versions , including at the download festival . Inspired by these performances, Morton wrote a few songs that “reflect this gentle mood”. As with Anesthetic , Mark Morton worked with different singers. The EP features Lzzy Hale ( Halestorm ), Howard Jones ( Light the Torch ), John Carbone ( Moon Tooth ) and Mark Morales ( Sons of Texas ) on two tracks .
The EP contains three original compositions and two cover versions , with The Black Crowes and Pearl Jam being chosen . The EP was produced and mixed by Josh Wilbur. For the songs All I Had to Lose and Black were music videos released.
Track list
| No. | title | Original interpreter | Singer | length |
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| 1 | All I Had to Lose | Mark Morales ( Sons of Texas ) | : | |
| 2 | The fight | John Carbone ( Moon Tooth ) | : | |
| 3 | She Talks to Angels | The Black Crowes | Lzzy Hale ( Halestorm ) | : |
| 4th | Love My Enemy | Howard Jones ( Light the Torch ) | : | |
| 5 | Black | Pearl Jam | Mark Morales (Sons of Texas) | : |
reception
Andy Thorley of the online magazine Maximum Volume Music described Ether as "the work of talented musicians who have fun but perform differently than you would be used to from them". Thorley awarded eight out of ten points. Ed Ford of the online magazine Rock ´n´ Load wrote that Ether is a "beautifully crafted selection of titles that allow Morton to show his talents while allowing his guests to show their full potential". Ford awarded nine out of ten points.
Individual evidence
- ↑ LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON To Release 'Ether' Acoustic EP In January. Blabbermouth.net, accessed December 21, 2019 .
- ↑ Andy Thorley: REVIEW: MARK MORTON - ETHER (2020). Maximum Volume Music, accessed January 13, 2020 .
- ^ Ed Ford: Mark Morton Ether EP review. Rock´n´Load, accessed on January 17, 2020 (English).