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There is a sheen, a patina of "gothic americana" to Mark Sinnis' recording "A Southern Tale".
The artwork, the style might lead you to expect something dark, dirty. In this case you're going to find yourself in the wrong territory.
Beyond the basic, traditional instrumentation (guitar, voice, violin) Sinnis has little in common with the the grim, often alcohol-fuel, apoclyptic stylings of gothic americana artists.
He's more somber, melancholy... but that just emphasizes the wistful and *hopeful* tone of his lyrics. There is a niceness here, if you will. The production is crisp, uncluttered... hell, it's -clean-. You can hear obvious elements of sixties country on these tunes but the real genre that this album falls into is sixties folk pop: sincere, spare yet lovely. Something that you could play for your grandparents.
This is a sweet, often touching collection of singer-song writer music. But fans of gothic americana might find something too gentle in this "Southern Tale".
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Mark Sinnis
http://www.marksinnis.com/
http://www.myspace.com/marksinnis
9th Recordings
http://www.myspace.com/9threcordings
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