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ALBUMApril 24, 2020Idée Fixe Records
High January
8 tracks
33 mins
Origin: Toronto, Ontario
Album-Level Production & Liner Credits
Primary Artist, Lead Vocals, Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Record Label / Executive Production
Sean O'Hagan
Producer, Arranger
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Provenance & Context
The Story of the Release
High January is the 2020 studio album by Toronto songwriter Chris A. Cummings under his Marker Starling moniker, co-produced by High Llamas leader Sean O'Hagan and released by Idée Fixe Records. Recorded with warm vintage electric piano and subtle analog rhythms, the record presents eight masterfully crafted songs examining memory, solitude, and quiet renewal.
Canadian Press & Critical Reception
The Wire2020-05
"Cummings creates a tranquil, bittersweet universe where classic sophisti-pop sensibilities and deep melancholy coexist in immaculate harmony."
Exclaim!2020-04
"Marker Starling's High January is an understated masterpiece of Canadian lounge-pop and nuanced storytelling."
Track-by-Track Liner Notes
Tracklist & Credits
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