Lies and Romance

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COP International presents the third single from Blackcarburning "Divide Us".

The single features Mari Kattman on vocals and was the first song written for the album. The track was originally an instrumental and I asked Mari if she would replace some vocal samples that I'd found somewhere.

The results hinted at something bigger and better and we started throwing ideas and vocals back and forth. I'd already done a track with Mari for Mesh and the results were staggeringly good so I was confident. I wasn't wrong, and. "Divide Us" was the catalyst that started the whole Blackcarburning project. I really can't thank her enough for her talent, open mindedness and work ethic.

Mari Kattman is signed to COP International and releases are in the pipeline as I write this.

"Divide Us" is packaged with three new tracks that will not appear on the album. "Hive" features additional vocals by Neil Francis who, again, has been the bedrock of this project and my thanks go to him and the talent and enthusiasm that he brings.

Thanks to John Fryer for the skill and experience he brings to the work and putting up with my last minute changes.

As always, I'll leave Christian Petke of COP International with the final word!

Mark.

"The Title track "Divide Us" is a fantastic collaboration with Mari Kattman. Together they've created an intimate, exciting, and uplifting pop gem. John Fryer's impeccable production gives "Divide Us" the shimmering glamour that makes you want to hit the repeat button time and time again."

lyrics

Blind, touch is like the gateway to your soul
I feel my way to a love that makes me whole
Listening for the loneliness you stole
From my dark world

And the times you said “it never really counted”
And the times you said “it never really counted at all”
Lies and romance

Hope, pulling on the fabric of my life
The clothes of our deception is the prize
Dressed in my excuse to break the ties
My black and white world

And the times you said “it never really counted”
And the times you said “it never really counted at all”
Lies and romance

credits

from Divide Us, released October 21, 2022
Credits

All songs written by Mark Hockings
Recorded in Bristol at the Summerhouse
Production by Blackcarburning
Vocals on “Divide Us” by Mari Kattman
Additional vocals on “Hive” by
Neil Francis
Vocals on “The Grace of Heavy Lifting”
by Mari Kattman
“Divide Us” mixed by John Fryer
Mastered by Stephen Lam
Artwork and model photography by Mark Hockings
Additional artwork treatment and layout by Christian Petke

Released by COP International
Published by Schubert Music Gmbh

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blackcarburning Bristol, UK

Blackcarburning is the project of Mark Hockings.

From Bristol in the UK, Mark is a writer, singer and programmer in the band Mesh.

Blackcarburning is released by LA based record label COP International. ... more

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