SHAMELESS EMOTIONAL POP/ROCK GIVES WAY TO AN ORGY OF 70S GENRES.

Marshall’s fusion of emotional rock and contemporary, rhythmic pop has given way to an orgy of 70s sounds. Armed with this mix of genres and the new stage name MARS, the Atlanta artist has captured audiences around the Southeast with his unique approach on the guitar and his powerful, thought-provoking lyrics. The blonde, quirky front man began mastering the guitar at a young age. However, thanks to being bored with his grandpa’s old bass ukulele, he started playing his right-handed instrument like a left-hander, consequently, perfecting it upside-down and backwards. When put together, you get an act that can fit the bill with any variety of groups such as The Connells, Freddy Jones Band, David Mead and Five Eight with whom MARS has shared the stage.

To help direct the sound on his six-track EP, Marshall turned to Grammy-award-winning producer Don McCollister, who has worked with acts like Sister Hazel, Shawn Mullins and Third Day. This EP along with a couple new MySpace-exclusive tracks recorded with producing sensation Big Snow, has all the makings to carry Marshall Seese onto the radio waves, thanks to support from XM Radio and WMTS in Nashville, and into the ears of awaiting fans. Fans that have pushed Marshall well over the 35,000 spin mark on MySpace.com where new fans are latching onto his sound every day. It’s no wonder Marshall was voted Best Local Singer/Songwriter by the regional publication Creative Loafing where he was listed alongside other recipients such as the platinum-selling acts Outkast and Sugarland.

The band’s experience and MARS’ creative use of strong hooks, melodies and lyrics have created an act that that is more of an experience than a show. In the presence of MARS you ignore the incessant chatter of others and the waitress you were trying to get a hold of minutes earlier for the Whiskey Sour. Instead, you are engulfed and captivated by the layers of music and voice they create.

The music business has been longing for an artist with the passion, drive, integrity and character that can fill stadiums and climb charts. MARS is bound to be the next pair of footprints on the path walked by Tom Petty, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Jeff Buckley, and John Mayer.

BEST LOCAL SINGER/SONGWRITER 2005

Creative Loafing [Atlanta, GA]

Marshall Seese was named Reader’s Pick Best Local Singer/Songwriter 2005 by Atlanta’s prestigious Creative Loafing magazine.

CD REVIEW – MARSHALL SEESE EP

Alternative Addiction

Atlanta singer-songwriter Marshall Seese is no stranger to the competitive singer-songwriter front; his first release “Perfect Little View” garnered lots attention from fans around the Southeast. On his latest self-titled EP, Seese is backed by a full band and the result is a well-rounded, grown-up rock effort that’s sure to earn him some new fans.

Opening track “Words Unspoken” easily establishes itself as the likely single with its radio-friendly pop sound, but other tracks deserve attention. The bordering-on-ballad “Need,” with Seese’s soaring vocals and producer Don McCollister on strings, is particularly worthwhile. It’s tough to pigeonhole Seese into one particular musical sound. The easy comparison to make would be to John Mayer, especially on the closing track “City Life,” which is very reminiscent of Mayer’s “No Such Thing.” Seese is even accompanied on Hammond on several tracks by Clay Cook, a great musician in his own right, but who is best known for co-writing several of Mayer’s tracks on Room for Squares. However, it’s an elementary comparison – the range Seese exhibits is quite broad.

The combination of Seese’s unique voice and strong guitar work make for good listening from start to finish. Seese’s guitar playing is right on level with critically acclaimed up and comers like Kyle Riabko. Vocally, there are echoes of a litany of singers – Rush’s Geddy Lee, Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas and The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark, to name just a few. Seese’s voice will hold your attention on every track – it is the element that will continue to set him apart from other singer-songwriters in the arena and definitely makes this EP worth the five duckets you’ll drop to add it to your collection.

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City Beat [Cincinnati, OH]

Sept. 23, 2005 – Not knowing any better, Marshall Seese started playing guitar backwards. Literally. To this day, the singer/songwriter plays the instrument upside-down and backwards (like Jimi). There’s nothing backwards about his brand of radio-friendly Pop though. Seese’s recent eponymous EP release was produced by Grammy winner Don McCollister.

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Don McCollister (Grammy-award-winning producer)

“Thought provoking, soul searching songwriting. I always leave these sessions thinking. Listen…listen…listen.”

MARCH 2006

Southeast Performer Magazine

“Despite not being signed to a huge major label, Seese is clearly on this track. If Music Midtown were happening this year, there’s a good chance he would be asked to perform on the locals stage.”

CD REVIEW – MARSHALL SEESE EP

Smother.net

This is the new sophomore EP from Marshall Seese and his supporting band members. His versatile vocals lead the charge armed with unique and branding lyrics. Meanwhile his band members storm through the door with surprisingly enigmatic pop song structures. Despite the fact that it’s all pop-rock with modern flairs and whistles, this self-titled EP is incredibly tight and offers a new glimpse into the back closet of alternative rock that we all thought had long been exhausted.

CD REVIEW – PERFECT LITTLE VIEW

www.DiscoveringArtists.com

April 20, 2004 – This southern acoustic rocker has a nice acoustic sound in need of refinement. In “A Thought Of You”, he sings “I don’t know/I can’t see/Sometimes my dreams get the best of me.” Most of the songs are about love, especially the heartfelt track, “Never the Same”. This is a good debut for Seese, although I’d be more interested in hearing his next album once he refines his sound.

Favorite Tracks: Never the Same, City Life

Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5