Mark Owen - The Art of Doing Nothing

marie_05

marie_05

Mark Owen will release a new solo album soon, titled 'The Art of Doing Nothing'. The video for his new single has been filmed in Berlin.

Rumoured tracklist:

1. Animals
2. Carnival
3. Giveaway
4. Heavens Falling
5. Raven
6. S.A.D
7. Stars
8. The End Of Everything
9. The One
10. Us And Ours

Writers: Mark Owen/Jamie Norton/Ben Mark

Source: http://popledge.co.uk/new-single-new-video-and-new-album-mr-mark-owen-is-back/

I think Mark's solo material is very underrated. I really liked 'In Your Own Time' and 'How The Mighty Fall', so fingers crossed this one will be just as good!
 
Leopold

Leopold

I used to like his solo stuff circa 2004 but can't remember any of it. He always struck me as a very nice and talented guy who was underrated 'just because' [boyband past].
 
Cowboystyle

Cowboystyle

It'll be very interesting to see how his solo career fares as this is his first stuff post new-take that and Shine/Up all night. Ive liked all his singles and even though i don't think hes a very good singer Id like to see him do well cos he usually releases quite interesting stuff.
 
Stella

Stella

I love the title of this - probably the only reason why I will listen to this as although I really like him but his voice is just not that likeable.
 
Dr Pop

Dr Pop

His voice is god-awful. It always takes my enjoyment of a Take That song down a few notches when Mark takes the lead vocal. I guess it was because he was 'the cute one' back in the day that he got to sing the lead on Babe etc., because for me, Howard has a better voice.
 
laterdanish

laterdanish

Stupidly excited about this! "In Your Own Time" is amazing, "Kill With Your Smile" is one of the best indie pop songs ever written! genius.
 
M

Mike

Dr Pop said:
His voice is god-awful. It always takes my enjoyment of a Take That song down a few notches when Mark takes the lead vocal. I guess it was because he was 'the cute one' back in the day that he got to sing the lead on Babe etc., because for me, Howard has a better voice.
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It really is terrible. It ruins the better songs and makes the bad ones (the excruciating What Do You Want From Me being a prime example) ten times worse.

Although Howard and Jason aren't technically any better, at least their voices are just about listenable.
 
marie_05

marie_05

Someboy said:
Marks's released three albums?!
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Yes, and the last two were up there with the best of Take That. It's a shame many people wouldn't give his solo material a chance because they can't get past the vocals, the songs are definitely worth it.

I don't know if the obvious flop joke in the album title is intentional this time around, but 'How The Mighty Fall' certainly was! Gotta love him for picking self-aware album titles. Tulisa, take note!
 
Stuart

Stuart

Tour in June (the week of the album's release). Tickets on sale Friday 10th May, £27.50 (which is a little pricey if you ask me, considering we've only heard one song from the album).
 
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