Mary Climbed the Ladder for the Sun, by Mandrax Icon

Mary Climbed the Ladder for the Sun

by Mandrax Icon

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	1.	Dead Joy 02:51
	2.	Will You Ever Drag Me Down? 03:21
	3.	Snail 02:30
	4.	I Should Have Known 02:36
	5.	Ginger Eyes 03:04
	6.	Mary Climbed the Ladder for the Sun 05:46
	7.	Dead End Blues 03:23
	8.	Crows in the Storm 02:36
	9.	The Phoenix Shall Rise 04:20
	10.	Sands of Time 08:41

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Inspired by folk/delta blues from the 20's-30's, Mary Climbed the Ladder for the Sun is a pocket full of fingerpicking, strong lyrics and nostalgic landscapes. Being his first album, it works as a timeline of what Mandrax Icon has been since he was just an idea six years ago. Old and new songs are logically connected into a beautiful album. But beware these songs: Mandrax Icon delivers feelings of all kind until you surrender.

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released July 10, 2012

All lyrics and music by Márcio da Cunha.

Recorded, Mixed and Co-Produced by Filipe da Graça.
Mastered by Miguel Pinheiro Marques at Bender Mastering Studio

Márcio da Cunha: Guitar and Vocals

Additional arrangements/performers:
Filipe da Graça: Drums and Percussion
Silas Ferreira: Hammond and Wurlitzer
Kristian Ellis Wood: Flute and Bassoon
Sam Cockerton: Violins
Blarmino: Back vocals on I Should Have Known and Sands of Time

Artwork by Nostril Records
Photography by Matilde Viegas.

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