in the works
Summer 2004 - that's when Mark first entered into the studio with Andrew Osenga to start work on his debut - Threshold. Fall 2006 - that's when he finished it. Challenged and inspired by working with the veteran Nashvillian, he re-developed his writing style, spent a year as an artist in residence in Japan, and wrote what is by far his most compelling group of songs to date - testing them off audience members on his tours from Dallas to Cincinnati.
Now, he is entering the studio to further develop these songs into his second album - Bruised.
And this is where it gets interesting.
See, YOU get to be involved in the creative process - intimately - for better and for worse. Here's how Mark says it's going to work:
Step 1. I will be posting up acoustic versions of the album at www.reverbnation.com/theothermarkmiller
Step 2. You listen to the songs and step into the role of producer - telling ME what to add into each song - maybe you want to hear a cello in the third chorus, maybe you WROTE a cello part for the third chorus, perhaps you want me to play a toy piano, or bang on a bucket with a wrench - email your ideas to theothermarkmiller@gmail.com or message me on the reverbnation page
Step 3. I take your suggestion, no matter how crazy it is, and if I can do it, or find someone who can, then I will. If it works, then it will be on the final album! If it doesn't, it will probably end up on a B-sides accompaniment disc.
So what do you get out of this? Well, no royalties unfortunately, but you do get honorable mention in the CD cover - and satisfaction...
Also, I will pick three winners for the following awards, and they will all be getting extra special mention and free CDs :)
The Most Creative Award
-to the most creative idea of all
The Song Maker Award
-to the idea that ends up influencing a single song the most
The Make My Day Award
-to the idea that is the most fun to try
So there you have it! Let the games begin!
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