Mark Boone’s songs are completely unique with lyrics that speak directly to the major issues facing humanity today. He creates a futuristic character that returns to this era to directly challenge people's beliefs. From the opening words of the first song on Xavier Machina, Boone creates an immediate relationship and dialog between the character and audience.

“Times are bad, even worse than you think,

but you are the problem not the missing link.

Your heroes are zeros, Your politics is rhetoric,

Your faith is unsafe, Your beliefs cause grief, Your evil”

Through this character Boone addresses world issues like global warming, artificial intelligence and media. He continues confronting the audience unabashed through the voice of an outsider on songs like “Yesterday Ain’t What It Used To Be” and “QED”.

“I can see the tears well in your eyes 

From the stupid guys and their stupid fuckin’ lies

That should come as no surprise 

With your freedom in demise

And your soul-less compromise

The only truth is science based

Not aloof in a twisted faith

There is no proof of a master race 

Just the goof of a stupid hate

Only the facts without the spin

The mathematical acumen

No one faith will ever win

Only those who inherit the wind”

The album continues with this narrative thread of the character imploring the audience to change their beliefs, and his own waning confidence to succeed in this quest. Other songs “Somewhere Lost In The Universe” , “Invisible Wounds”, “Our Last Goodbye” and “Obvious Mystery” are more personal where the character reflects on his journey and what he sacrificed by taking this mission.

The music on Xavier Machina can best be described as retro-alternative. Mark layers vocal harmonies and uses many vocal effects that create a futuristic sound while emanating a classic retro vibe.

Boone completed all the music and the sequence of the songs prior to writing any lyrics. The lyrics and vocal melodies were written and recorded in the order the songs appear on the album. Mark performed all instruments and vocals, as well as engineered and produced the album.

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Mark Boone is a Canadian artist, songwriter and music producer. Boone draws musical inspiration from artists like David Bowie, Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, Bob Geldof, David Sylvian and Prince. He creates a big production sound with syncopated arrangements and layers of vocal harmonies. Mark is a DIY artist who performs all the vocals and instruments on his new album Xavier Machina.

Mark released three albums with his band Wired Skies while living in Ottawa. He worked in the studio with local artists Alanis Morrisette and Eight Seconds. He then attended  Fanshawe College in London  where he studied under iconic music producer Jack Richardson and worked with dozens of artists/bands. Mark moved to Toronto where he produced independent artists like rapper D.O. and R&B singer Marla Berman. Mark has released three solo albums, "The Pop Narcotic", "Threology" and his new album "Xavier Machina".

FAST FACTS

The album title Xavier Machina comes from several references including Deus Ex Machina, Xavier as in Saviour and Machina as in machination. Also Bowie had a song called Saviour Machine. In short it is a fictitious hero.

"The Sky Is Breaking Up Jim" from The Pop Narcotic was featured on the TV show Degrassi Jr High.

"Novelty Song" features an introduction by Thomas Dolby and an excerpt by author Ken Follett.

Mark is a self taught musician with an education in sound engineering and music production.

Mark has acted and sang in stage productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and The Prom.