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About Mark Huotari
Instrument: Guitar, electric
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by Glenn Astarita
Multi-instrumentalist Mark Huotari and his fictitious band-mates execute a delightful sequence of musical events on the download-only KoMHtA. With traces of classic British progressive-rock and psychedelia amid a contemporary slant, the music is constructed on layered instrumentation, whispery themes and sublime melodies. Huotari's affable arrangements boast polytonal treatments and catchy hooks, although he doesn't depend on slash-and-burn rock tactics. It's all consummated by a tasteful approach, grounded on a highly entertaining framework. Neither overly saccharine or needlessly complex, ...
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