MAURI DARK'S DEBUT ALBUM DREAMS OF A MIDDLE-AGED MAN
MASTERED BY VLADO MELLER
(Metallica, Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash)
MIXED BY HIILI HIILESMAA
(HIM, Apocalyptica, Amorphis)
ALL MUSIC & LYRICS BY MAURI DARK
PRODUCED, RECORDED & PERFORMED BY MAURI DARK
ALBUM REVIEWS
“some of the most inspired music we’ve heard in a generation”
–DAILY DOSE
“ten fantastic folk songs…monolithic debut”
–VENTS MAGAZINE
“a deeply affecting sound experience”
–JAMSPHERE
“A handsome start for a solo courier”
–KAAOSZINE 9 of 10 points
“this is far and away one of the most enthralling debuts”
–NEUFUTUR MAGAZINE
“A brilliant artist who is a master of musical storytelling and melodic instrumentation.”
–EUROPEAN INDIE MUSIC NETWORK
“Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous and impressive.”
–DESIBELI.NET 4 of 5 stars
“A true diamond in the rough.”
[“Album of the year” -nomination]
–INDIE SHARK 4 of 5 stars
SINGLES & VIDEOS
ALL MUSIC & LYRICS by Mauri Dark
PRODUCED / RECORDED / PERFORMED by Mauri Dark
MIXED by Hiili Hiilesmaa MASTERED by Vlado Meller
“LOVE WILL PREVAIL”
4th SINGLE | Mar 31, 2020
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‘Love Will Prevail’ music video is a dreamy journey through an apocalyptic, burnt forest, together with my two-year-old daughter. There is no purer form of love than the love towards your own child. My daughter, Hymni, is the star and director of the show. I love her more than anyone else. Dressed in white and with a white balloon tied to her back, she guided us through each take with her innocent, playful, intuition. This video is a wonderful memory for both of us. Editing it was a heartfelt experience. Just watching her being her beautiful, pure, self, unable to fake or act. If we could only maintain a tiny part of the pure love and joy a child has simply being alive this world would be a wonderful place. Love Will Prevail!”
Screenwriting by Mauri Dark, Inga Ikipyy, Vesa Ranta
“Poison Woman”
3rd SINGLE | Dec 18, 2020
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“Thin Line Of Understanding”
2nd SINGLE | Nov 19, 2020
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MUSIC VIDEO | FEB 24, 2022
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‘Thin Line Of Understanding’ is about how hard it is to understand another human being and how you can never fully know someone else. You can think of the subject more widely – how different cultures do not understand each other, or how do we understand life. Mutual understanding is a disappearing moment of togetherness. Misunderstanding is easy and can in worst scenarios start a war.”
Directing, Cinematography & Editing by Petri Vilén
Screenwriting by Mauri Dark
Starring: Taina Kaunisto, Mauri Dark
Makeup by Heidi Pehkonen
“Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man”
1st SINGLE | Nov 6, 2020
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“The single “Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man” is an autobiographical daydream from changing baby diapers to riding a motorcycle in The Lofoten Islands, Norway,” Mauri Dark says. “When you dream, you go to a beautiful place inside your mind, like in the end of that song. Dreaming is a state of mind where you are free.”
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED by Vesa Ranta
MAURI DARK’S DEBUT ALBUM ‘Dreams OF A MIDDLE-AGED MAN’
MAURI DARK releases dark folky debut album ‘Dreams Of A Middle–Aged Man.
Mauri Dark’s deep, low voice backed by acoustic baritone guitar and spiced by mainly acoustic instruments such as piano, strings, pump organ plus electric guitar create an intimate and honest storytelling album. The album contains 10 original Mauri Dark songs.
The album was produced, performed and recorded by Mauri Dark. The sound was crafted together with two audio legends. Mixed by HIILI HIILESMAA (HIM, Apocalyptica, Amorphis). Mastered by VLADO MELLER (Metallica, Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash).
“Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man is a dream come true record,” Mauri Dark says. “It combines everything I have learned about music and life. It is emotional, sincere and timeless acoustic album full of moods and stories in the spirit of Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. I made it with the best professionals simply for the love of music.”
The album is available worldwide on Digital, CD and Vinyl LP formats via EluccaArts.
ALBUM INFO
RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2020
ALL MUSIC & LYRICS by Mauri Dark
PRODUCED / RECORDED / PERFORMED by Mauri Dark
MIXED by Hiili Hiilesmaa at Coal House Mixing Room, Hämeenlinna, FINLAND
MASTERED by Vlado Meller at Vlado Meller Mastering, Charleston, SC, USA
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Jussi Vuola / Hiili Hiilesmaa
RECORDED at Songscapes Studio, Turku, FINLAND
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Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man
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– CD Digipak with 12 page lyrics booklet
BUY VINYL LP
– 12″, 180 g Black Vinyl
– 350 g High Quality Sleeve, 3 mm spine
– Glossy lacquer varnish
– Black polylined inner bag
– 100 % recyclable polypropylene sealbag
– Lyrics printed on back sleeve
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I am Mauri Dark
“I am singer-songwriter Mauri Dark, born 1978 in Turku, Finland. I have been writing songs for 25 years now making music both alone and in various bands. I have played around 500 shows in different countries and released 9 full length albums. These experiences have taught me why music is so important. It brings us together to share thoughts, moods and feelings. I believe in the healing power of music.
On my debut solo album “Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man” (2020) I invite you to a personal, intimate and emotional audio trip into my mind. Take a peak into my world, my dreams, hopes, loves, regrets, fears and thoughts on life. How getting married and having a daughter has changed me. Music has always filled the empty space in my heart with it’s beautiful presence. Making this music has given me so much. I hope you enjoy it too!”
