Mark Rose - Separate
With music nowadays, peoples perspectives of what they want to play change drastically. Mark Rose, formally the lead singer of the Chicago based band Spitalfield, once played pop-punk in front of small loaded venues. He then released The Greatest Lakes EP, which showcased his incredible talent of captivating listeners with his soothing summer voice.
However, with his latest release, Rose takes his music into a different direction. We still have the adoring acoustics with relaxing voice, but it’s a bit different this time. ‘I Don’t Know How to Not Love You’ is the introduction to Separate. To some, you’ll love it thinking, “what a genius way to open an album.” However, Mark Rose sells himself short with this track. It reminds me of a Phil Collins song mixed with German Gestapo alarms from World War II. “Standing” follows right after, with the sounds that Rose should accomplish. The track displays his soft sound, the combination peaceful guitar riffs and 1980’s guitar sounds.
If there is a time during the EP where I can see Rose topping the charts, it would be with track four, “Make This Move”. The track showcases Rose’s guitar abilities as well as the combination of embedding the soft vocals with claps and an upbeat pace. The lyrical outlook is splendid as well. “I won’t mind/we never say forever/Give me time/I can prove to you/I was meant to make this move.”
Lets just hope the cards workout this time. Mark Rose is a deserving musician, producing everything on his own and not ripping off other artists. With Separate, he creates the perfect blend of calm and chilling, something most artists can’t pull off. The next year will be interesting regarding Rose, as this will now mean he’s put two EP’s in my top EP’s of the year.
Rating: 7.5
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