Now, in 2009, Mark Marshall has begun a year-long groundbreaking project - creating three new albums simultaneously, with an online audience sharing in the process.   The project, called Four For 4, is an alternative to simply releasing and selling music. "In a time where a plain old music download is becoming a commodity that's not worth much on the open market... I've decided to offer the listener more", Mark says. "Not just more digital content for money - but a chance to be behind the scenes in the creative process, and, in a larger sense - in my creative life."     Members of the project gain access to rough mixes and lyrics, album art in the making, video blogs, studio diaries and technical notes, unreleased tracks and more. And when the project is completed, they receive a whole host of items, including hard copies of the artwork for each album, a poster, music videos, and, in a nod to their contribution to the project - their names will be printed on the album art.   Plus, Mark is creating a special members-only edition of New Eye, containing alternate mixes and previously unreleased tracks.   So in the end, the project will result in four separate albums. Hence the title "Four For 4".   When asked about the reasoning behind making three separate albums, he says "My last release, New Eye, was very well received. 19 tracks which varied wildly in genre. Now I have always said that I don't EVER record or write to be commercial, or to get airplay. I record what I love to listen to. But I understand that someone who loves Rock and Roll is not necessarily going to want to hear a techno instrumental or a pop ballad. And seeing as I have all of these facets - Pop, Rock and Instrumental - and listeners who like one or the other, but not necessarily all three... I've decided to make three separate albums."   And as for the music itself? "I've been working on tracks for the project for a while now... some are nearly complete. And so far, they're better than anything I've ever done... and I'm just getting warmed up."   And listeners who have already joined the project agree.   For more information on Four For 4, please visit the project's homepage .

acclaim:

"Mark Marshall is a product of his environment and yet he is the master of what comprises that environment. His 2007 CD New Eye is certainly a whirl-wind of 70's-90's music influences that are somehow distinctive rather than cover."

Mary Palmer - High Plains Public Radio (NPR)

"his music has layers of life experience all wrapped up in one -- which he has cultivated into his debut album, New Eye. It's a record that thrives on a unique variety of rock, pop, electronica, and much more.... Mark Marshall's New Eye is exciting as much as it is compelling. It's a stellar debut, and it's not to be missed."
Caroline Leonardo, Evolution of Media

"Truly...TRULY a talented individual.  I am thoroughly impressed by this CD....A major talent that the world needs to hear about.
Everything - I mean everything you hear on this...IS Mark Marshall. Man - what a great album.  I'm thrilled to be adding this to our rotation. I've actually had a tough time here...we have a rule of thumb at the station on how many songs we can put in from a particular artist...There are nineteen songs on this CD - I would probably play at least 17 of 'em on our station - and actually, I'd play the other two, too.
Honestly - this is an excellently produced piece of artistry. After listening to the whole album, there is a certain cohesiveness to all of this music. This is an OUTSTANDING album - I'm not easily impressed...maybe one out of 40 or 50 albums we get are worthy of putting into rotation.  There's just too much great material here - This is a kickass album."

Scott "Z-Man" Z. - The Artist First Radio Network

"it's a voice that makes ya wanna take off yer clothes!"
Skys - Awesomeradio.net

"Have you heard Mark Marshall's CD yet? If not, shame on you!"
Mike Malloy - Nova-M Radio

"Angelina - I can't get that song out of my head!"
Judy Martin, broadcaster & journalist

“it's BRILLIANT, covers most genres and from the heart...love the instrumentals too!”
RaMoana, lg73 radio

“...tunes are amazing!!! I AM A HUGE FAN already ... a MEGA talent.”
Deena Miller - CSN

From listeners around the world:

"This CD ROCKS." – Port Washington, NY

"Do yourself a favor - buy this CD. Then DON'T SKIP ANY SONGS. This CD is GREAT."

"I'm glad I bought this CD. - it's FANTASTIC."

"a great CD - what a great variety of styles, and GREAT music..."

"It was not only fantastic on the first listen...it grows in your heart and soul. Nice, real nice!!!! When is the next release?"

“Miss Directed - this is a great vocalist...I love the delivery.” – Atlanta, GA

"'Angelina' gets stuck in my head when I'm at school. There's a bunch of film nerds that know the words because of my singing!" - San Francisco, CA

“Crossing is one of the best things I've heard in a long, long time- damn it's good!!! The Flame is simple and beautiful” – New York, NY