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'''''Dawn in Darkness''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by Australian singer and songwriter [[Mark Holden]]. The album was released in 1975. |
'''''Dawn in Darkness''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by Australian singer and songwriter [[Mark Holden]]. The album was recorded and released in 1975. |
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In an interview with [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]'s [[Talking Heads]], Holden said that it sold about 2,000 copies only and was a 'big flop' adding; "It was entirely original, all the songs I wrote as a kid. But it took me, got me out into the world. It got me into the game." |
In an interview with [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]'s [[Talking Heads]], Holden said that it sold about 2,000 copies only and was a 'big flop' adding; "It was entirely original, all the songs I wrote as a kid. But it took me, got me out into the world. It got me into the game." |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2883366.htm|title=Talking Heads Mark Holden (transcript)|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=3 May 2010|accessdate=14 January 2017}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2883366.htm|title=Talking Heads Mark Holden (transcript)|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=3 May 2010|accessdate=14 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==Background and release== |
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In 1974, Holden entered ''Showcase '74'', a television talent show on [[Network 9]] where he sung original folky songs. Holden ultimately placed fifth, performing a track "Tap Dancing Down Easy Street" in the final. John Bromwell from Essex Music saw his performances and brought Holden to Sydney. Bromwell arranged an audition with [[Peter Dawkins (musician)|Peter Dawkins]] a [[record producer]] with [[EMI Music]] who signed Holden. The album is a collection of songs Holden had written leading up to ''Showcase '74''. <ref name="Idol Years">{{cite book | last = Holden | first = Mark | title = My Idol Years | publisher = Transit Lounge | date = May 2017 | location = [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] | pages =18-33 | isbn = 978-0-9953594-7-5}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Dawn in Darkness is the debut studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Mark Holden. The album was recorded and released in 1975.
In an interview with ABC's Talking Heads, Holden said that it sold about 2,000 copies only and was a 'big flop' adding; "It was entirely original, all the songs I wrote as a kid. But it took me, got me out into the world. It got me into the game." [1]
Background and release
In 1974, Holden entered Showcase '74, a television talent show on Network 9 where he sung original folky songs. Holden ultimately placed fifth, performing a track "Tap Dancing Down Easy Street" in the final. John Bromwell from Essex Music saw his performances and brought Holden to Sydney. Bromwell arranged an audition with Peter Dawkins a record producer with EMI Music who signed Holden. The album is a collection of songs Holden had written leading up to Showcase '74. [2]
Track listing
| No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer Rain" | Mark Holden | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Till Summers Fade" | Holden, Craig Holden | 2:07 |
| 3. | "Mike's Song To The Sea" | Holden, Michael Bond | 2:52 |
| 4. | "There'll Come a Day" | Holden, | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Dawn in Darkness" | Holden | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Hello Sunshine" | Holden | 2:36 |
| No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carry Me Down" | Holden | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Blue Jean Dream" | Holden | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Feeling Happy" | Holden | 2:02 |
| 4. | "Chasing Rainbows" | Holden | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Clear and Cold" | Holden | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Finale" | Holden, Peter Martin | 2:26 |
References
- ^ "Talking Heads Mark Holden (transcript)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Holden, Mark (May 2017). My Idol Years. Melbourne, Australia: Transit Lounge. pp. 18–33. ISBN 978-0-9953594-7-5.