Oct 11 2009
Ciao My Shining Star is the best compilation I’ve heard in a while. It’s a benefit album to support Mark Mulcahy’s children following the unexpected loss of his wife. Mulcahy was the lead singer for a couple late 80s/early 90s bands (including Polaris from Pete and Pete!) and the compilation is made up entirely of his songs reworked by some pretty impressive artists (Thom Yorke, Frank Black, Michael Stipe, The National……..and so on. Seriously.) Some of the songs are really sad, especially considering the circumstances, but overall there’s a great quirkiness to these songs. Almost They Might Be Giants-ish.. but more likely to tug at the ol’ heartstrangs.
Listen here- www.myspace.com/markmulcahymusic
