Exceptional warmth exudes from the latest single by Mark Peters & The Dark Band. ‘Grace of the Fall’ is a cut of folk-pop in the vein of some of this color’s greatest, like Villagers or Thomas Azier.
Putting comparisons aside, Mark Peter’s ‘Grace of the Fall’ is a piece that’s on a level of its own, with its visceral vocals and roomy ambiance, setting it apart from peers. The latest single from Vienna-based singer and songwriter Mark Peters and his Dark Band, ‘Grace of the Fall’ is labeled as a little bit of an experiment by Peters, stating that unlike all the songs he previously recorded, he feels that ‘Grace of the fall’ is his most honest and direct, because it was recorded in a live setting, not excessively post-produced like almost everything we listen to.
That can be a statement to the man and his band’s skills more than to their bravery, as this little “experiment” of theirs ends up sounding tighter, nicer, and punchier than a lot of what’s on the radio. With its inventive acoustic guitar performance and Peters’s impassioned vocal delivery with all its vulnerability and soulfulness, fused with some healthy mix of solid grooves and trebly, bright electric guitar rhythms, we are left with a song that hits immediately and effortlessly.
Mark Peters’s ‘Grace of the Fall’ is a true showstopper that was executed to perfection and calculated with immaculate balance. A display of a group of musicians on the same page, with immense musicianship and a clear objective. To capture a sensation live on tape.