now this cool just mixing and lyrics need a lil work

You’re a great guitar player, the flange is too much in the mix though.

Up up and away keep ride up 🔥 that’s dope

what do you use to record 🤔 beat sounds goofy

Really went on this one mane great work on it

Keep up the hard work it'll pay off if you continue like this

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Story Of My Life

Personal (mixed by.iDeez)

Lyrics:

   Up the street where you always see that G with the  people super neat made me wonder,  “what is up?”
   Once upon a time, life was dark, always used to wonder when they’re gonna turn the brightness Up
   To go the right way you might need to look at Up
Any time anyone anywhere is down, pick them Up
   Up, Up is where I go every time I go to go somewhere 
   Any time I fall, all I do is get right Up
I’m seeing you doing good I’m saying keep it Up
   Gotta be sure you put your best foot forward every time you’re stepping Up
   Hey, yeah when you’re really free you know the difference between a dollar and a buck
   Hard work outworks talent, this is skill and still got luck
   Being broke was how I lived until the day I fixed it up, you only know you was in the mud after the fact you cleaned it up
   The floor used to be dirty, swept it up
   Moving forward, remember I used to be stuck, wait, uh…
   Sometimes, I still feel that way but it’s okay ‘cause there’s a list of reasons I believe why I should sleep and then wake up super early in the AM that way I can make a better day tomorrow, if you’ve ever felt that way say “Yup”
   And sometimes, I’ll be late staying up contemplating everything I’ve ever done, makes me wonder what was wrong with me
   So I put it all up in a ball and throw it super far away from me
   Keeps on finding its way back to me, why’s it always chasing me?
   Keep on moving forward forget your complacency and hold onto this promise faithfully 
   Live this life and make it something people see and think it’s make believe cause I would hate to see you ever mess it up
   You know I’d be lying if I told you I ain’t ever lost and all I did was won
   To be fair, I’m doing 3x better than I was when I was down and wishing I was anywhere but where I’m at cause all I ever wanna be is Up

-Studio314

The Nashville troubadour takes listeners on a journey to the heart of American music.

Mark Henes has spent years performing around Nashville’s music scene, cultivating a loyal following with his genre hopping, Americana influenced sound.  Now he is finally ready to formally introduce himself to the world with the release of his debut album “Crystallized Reflections,” which features thirteen stellar tracks that touch on everything from country and soul to punk.  

Lead single “Ghost Train” kicks things off.  A haunted ode to lost love, the song takes its influence from the outlaw country of the seventies, with a hard edged sound held together by Henes’ booming baritone.  Mark immediately starts to show his versatility as he switches gears on album highlight “I Pray, I Pray,” in which he is backed by a soulful horn section.  The acoustic guitar driven “The Underground” channels Johnny Cash.  “I am traveling to the north country,” he sings mournfully, as a string section sets the mood behind him.

There are many artists out there who can play multiple genres, but very few who can do it as convincingly as Henes.  This is best exemplified by “Strip Me Down,” in which the young songwriter shows off a completely different side of his artistry.  An energetic pop punk song that would sound right at home on the Warped Tour, it shows Mark at his most confrontational, with a hook that gets stuck in your head right away and stays there for weeks.

Across thirteen songs, Mark rarely repeats himself stylistically, but the entire album is held together by his commanding voice and thematic consistency.  On “Arm Full Of Roses,” he slows things down again, with a comforting ballad that might have sounded at home on vintage FM radio in the sixties.  The reverb heavy guitars and doo wop harmonies enhance the retro magic of the production, before giving way to chugging blues rock of “Death Was The Penalty,” in which Mark plays the role of convicted criminal as a wall of guitars provides the soundtrack for his getaway.

By the time Henes gets to album closer “Tennessee Hills,” with its old time fiddles and banjos, the listener gets the sense they’ve spent the past hour or so driving slowly across the middle of the country, exchanging stories and songs with a childhood friend.  “Crystallized Reflections” is a truly one of a kind album from an artist who is just getting started on his musical journey.  

“Crystallized Reflections” is available everywhere Oct 30, 2020

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