“False Readings” is drummer Mark Murdock’s third solo prog-rock release which features Fernando Perdomo, whom Mark performed with in the ‘Out to Sea Band’ on the 2022 Cruise to the Edge. Also contributing on selected songs are recurring guest artists from the band ‘Nektar’ with Ron Howden, Derek ‘Mo’ Moore and Nektar newcomers, Ryche Chlanda and Kendall Scott.
Mark says, “‘False Readings’ comes after the release of two experimental in my Cymbalic Encounters catalog; ‘Overexposure’ and ‘Cerulean Cathedral.’ There may be traces of these works on some elements of the music, as some of the material was composed near the same time frame, while offering some new dimensions to my works.
“False Readings” (Track List)
1. Distant Sirens
2. Volatility Swaying
3. Remain in Darkness
4. Until I Reach the End
5. Pure as the Driven Snow
6. False Readings
7. Symposium of the Greatest Failures
8. Singularities
9. The Extremities of My Dreams
10. Ending World Overture
Mark Murdock/drums, keyboards, synthesizers & percussion
Tim Pepper/vocals
Fernando Perdomo/guitar on songs 2, 4 & 8
Ron Howden/drums on songs 3 & 5 *Courtesy of Nektar
Derek ‘Mo’ Moore/bass on song 2 *Courtesy of Nektar
Ryche Chlanda/guitar song 2 *Courtesy of Nektar
Kendall Scott/synth solo on song 6 *Courtesy of Nektar
Ken Hall/guitar on songs 1, 6 & 7
Katsumi Yoneda/electric guitar on song 5
Dave Juteau/guitar on song 3 & 7
Daniel Kubota/12 string guitar on song 5/electric guitar on songs 9 & 10
David Rambeau/ending lead guitar on song 3
All compositions, lyrics and music by Mark Murdock
Produced by Mark Murdock
Mixed and Mastered by Mark Murdock
Cover photo by Satomi taken in Kagoshima, Japan
Copyright 2022
Digital audio available on Bandcamp and all digital platforms:
https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/false-readings
“False Readings” YouTube videos:
Distant Sirens
https://youtu.be/9jFIBIQN7X4
Volatility Swaying
https://youtu.be/QZmZfvCkVIU
Remain in Darkness
https://youtu.be/56DtxO-id5U
Until I Reach the End
https://youtu.be/j2UfGUuDz4I
Pure as the Winter Snow
https://youtu.be/Eew7sd4N_NU
False Readings
https://youtu.be/g7G0pPNdAb4
Symposium of the Greatest Failures
https://youtu.be/_8WKGOoVvI4
Singularities
https://youtu.be/lK9yQQuZdVc
The Extremities of My Dreams
https://youtu.be/lK9yQQuZdVc
Ending World Overture
https://youtu.be/2etG0ozrYLE
Also available from Mark Murdock:
Visitors from Another Planet
https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/visitors-from-another-planet
The Phoenix has Risen
https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/the-phoenix-has-risen
Era-2 (The New York Recordings/Eyes Down)
https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/era-2-eyes-down-the-n-y-c-recordings
Era-2 (Phoenix Recordings/Seacloud)
https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/era-2-the-phoenix-recordings
