Anchors & Ampersands is the seventh album by Canadian music artist Marker Starling (Chris A. Cummings), released in 2017. It is a collection of original material, with two cover versions – "I'll Be Around", & "Double Suicide" by Sandro Perri.
With songs written that span more than half his life, Cummings' seventh album has been called a "reflection on mortality", & a "mellow & tender" record with elements of soul, Brazilian & classic 70's soft-rock genres, as well as influence by Robert Wyatt.
Track listing Side 1 Conundrum Redux No More Partylights Strong Suit Playin' Along '99 Double Suicide
Side 2 I'll Be Around Shadows & Counterparts Lost Look II Blue Strike The Hours Comes A Daybreak II
Personnel Produced & mixed, vocals & guitar by Zack G Recorded at Rooster Studios & Buenos Bandidos Sound Mastered by João Carvalho at João Carvalho Mastering Artwork & Design by Sharmila Banerjee Chris A. Cummings – Writing & arrangement, vocals, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, RMI Electra Piano, Lowrey MicroGenie, Roland RS-09, percussion Jay Anderson, Drums B.J. Cole, Pedal steel guitar Robin Dunn, Vocals Ryan Driver, Vocals & flute Thom Gill, Backing vocals Ben Gunning, Backing vocals Domenico Lancellotti, Percussion Matt McLaren, Bass guitar, guitar Alex Samaras, Backing vocals Jeremy Strachan, Tenor saxophone, Alto saxophone & Soprano saxophone Felicity Williams, Backing vocals
References
External links AllMusic review Tin Angel Marker Starling webpage Anchors & Ampersands Tin Angel Records webpage Playin' Along `99 Official Video