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Jack Marques
Shine Among the Shadow (Kiseme Music)
Released March 2011
Theodore Thimou

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Style: Modern melodic rock; compare to Stone Sour, Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd

Top Tracks: "Shine Among the Shadow," "That Song," "The Whole World Over"

Former Mars Hill singer-guitarist Jack Marques comes into his own on this solo debut, a hook-filled, fret-busting collection of hard rock tunes served on a bedrock of faith. The title track features throaty vocals and pounding guitar and drums, with a touch of dynamics courtesy of King's X guitarist Ty Tabor. Other cuts like "Miracle" and "The Party" sport a ragged, grunge-rock edge. Shadow also has its softer moments. "That Song" (featuring Stryper bassist Tim Gaines) showcases Marques' wooing voice over a piano-based power ballad, while "Movin' On" offers wistful acoustic guitar.

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[Reader Reviews]

Sonia Bettencourt

March 31, 2011 7:35am

congratulations from Azores... God bless U

Daniel Marques

March 30, 2011 10:24am

This CD is amazing! It has a story to speak to anyone. This album has many varieties to suit all likes of music. This album is great and definitely touching. From a music standpoint, this is my favorite blend of genres to make a good and unique sound! Love this album!!!

Bert Botelho

March 30, 2011 10:10am

Jack has a humble servant's heart, his life's work is to fulfill God's calling on his life! May anyone and everyone who ventures on to listening to Jack's music hear God's voice in it, allowing the songs to speak to them from the perspective of songs based on the human experience of living this life and how faith has an effect on that. Jack's songs do just that, written based on the experience of this life and how his faith is reflected and sung with the fervor and passion and purpose of someone who has a message: one not his own but of the Creator of ALL. I personally wish Jack Marques the ultimate blessing of reaching the masses with just a bit of his personal walk with the Lord as it communicates through song.

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