Mark Davis – Eliminate The Toxins

Once again delving into the realm of “hard to pin down” is Mark Davis. At times, he churns out gentle acoustic folk. Other times he dabbles in electronica. Other other times he can play driving rock and catchy pop-rock.
It’s virtually impossible to put Davis into one category, so more of his tracks will have to be looked at in-depth.
The opening track is “How Many Angels?”  This song is almost like a spiritual chant. It’s supported by gentle acoustic strumming and Davis’ voice and lyrics give the song that spiritual quality I just mentioned.
“Eliminate the Toxins” is completely different from the previous song and fits more neatly into the rock category. This time around there are driving electric guitars and you wouldn’t even know you’re listening to the same artist.
Then comes “Waste No Tears” which is shimmery and ethereal. There is a vast array of instruments at work here- a whole string section and I think I may have heard a flute. Davis’ vocals here are heavily distorted, and he hauntingly tells us to save our tears- we’ll “need them further down the line.”
“Go to Ground” is his first dabble into pop-rock on the album while “In the Waters” is nice but not immediately memorable.
“Dragons” is probably Davis’ most ambitious track. It’s heavily electronic and later becomes very musically dense. “A Good One” hangs onto some of the electronics from the previous track and adds some steady drums. The song starts up with somewhat ominous lyrics: “So many ways to wake up dead.”
“Let the World Know Who You Are” goes back to soft and folky music with the somewhat dreamy lyrics “All your houses are like rainbows” among others. This acts as a good segue into the next song called, fittingly, “Dream.” It’s a little sunnier and pop-like and appropriately dreamy.
The next song is “Throw It Away” which also is hugely ambitious. The song is eight minutes long and has a sparse melody. The song sounds like an extended love letter, with lyrics like “I just wanna give you my time/I just wanna give you my hands/I just wanna give you my heart/Even if you throw it away.”
Finally, the album ends with “Wounded Wings” which gently closes with more soft and acoustic strumming.
Eliminate the Toxins is a complex musical journey that can be both dense and sparse. Though his work can span so many genres, Davis’ album should be appealing to many different types of fans.

Tracklist
01. How Many Angels
02. Eliminate The Toxins
03. Waste No Tears
04. Go To Ground
05. In The Waters
06. Dragons
07. A Good One
08. Let The World Know Where You Are
09. Dream
10. Throw It Away
11. Wounded King

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