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Diamond Violence

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Diamond Violence
Studio album by
Released2023 (2023)
GenreSoft rock, soul, funk, indie pop
LabelTin Angel
Marker Starling chronology
High January
(2020)
Diamond Violence
(2023)

Diamond Violence is the tenth album by Canadian music artist Marker Starling (Chris A. Cummings), released in early 2023. A fusion of funk, 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 and trombone by the legendary Arthur Russell collaborator Peter Zummo.[1]

Bill Pearis of the Brooklyn Vegan 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.""[2]

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."[3]

Track listing

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Side 1

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  1. Diamond Violence
  2. Out Of This Mess
  3. End of Summer
  4. Diehards

Side 2

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  1. (Hope It Feels Like) Home
  2. Experience
  3. Okay To Need
  4. Yet You Go On

Personnel

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  • Arrangement [Rhythm], Bass – Matt McLaren (2)
  • Arrangement [Rhythm], Drums – Jay Anderson (4)
  • Arrangement [Rhythm], Guitar – Andrew Scott (5)
  • Arrangement, Vocals, Written By, Organ, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Electric Piano [Minimoog], Organ [Ace Tone Top-5], Piano – Chris A. Cummings
  • Artwork By – Mason Dickerson
  • Backing Vocals – Dorothea Paas
  • Engineer – Christopher Sandes
  • Layout – Jake Monroe
  • Mastering – Noel Summerville
  • Photography – Colin Medley
  • Producer, Mixed By – Zack G.
  • Trombone – Peter Zummo

Recorded At – Palace Sound / Mastered At – 3345 Mastering / Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tin Angel Records / Copyright (c) – Tin Angel Records

References

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  1. ^ "Marker Starling – "Diamond Violence". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Marker Starling, Diamon Violence". 9 December 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Marker Starling, Diammon Violence". 11 November 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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  • Diamond Violence (Official Video) [1]