The Sorely Missed
New York City, New York, United States | SELF
Music
Press
"...wordiness never eclipses actual personal insight.... Metaphors pile up until the compression squeezes out diamonds of recognition...which is to say that Barnhill does what any good songwriter is supposed to do: he pays attention." - Pandora
"Memorable tunes and smart lyrics, thoughtfully assembled." - Audio Lunchbox
"Something interesting happens when Marc Barnhill performs at a cafe: people actually listen. For sheer craft, Barnhill is simply one of the very best lyricists and songwriters around..." - CD Baby
"It doesn't get much better or more real than this....the kind of emotional songs we just don't get enough of these days." - CD Universe
"An unusual and special collection of songs. Some of it's funny and much of it is sad, and all of it is almost painfully direct; there's no wasted space." - Mperia
"There's a lot of good indie music out there, but Marc Barnhill's mix of catchy tunes...and probing self-examination make for a winning combination." - Alloy Radio
"A tuneful blend of acoustic folk and bouncy pop with atmospheric arrangements. A mix of energetic mood explorations and quiet intensity, harmonic and haunting." - Tower Records
"The overall effect is one of serious, almost literary attention to emotional detail, of poetry without pretension." - Whisperin & Hollerin
"Amidst all the wordplay come these quiet, understated moments of real empathy. This is smart stuff, and no less evocative for being smart." - Sonic Garden
"A beautiful mixture of harmony and profoundly romantic and soulful lyrics. Marc Barnhill is a man no guy would want at a bonfire." - Starved Magazine
"Honesty, humor, sensitivity and intelligence collide with irresistible tunes." - ARTISTdirect
"Solid songs, beautiful harmonies, and thoughtful performances." - CD Universe
"Smart, emotional songs and lean, unaffected presentation." - New York Songsmiths
"Where so many singer/songwriters strive for relevance or posture unconvincingly, Marc Barnhill's songs carry the weight of conviction and the confidence of seasoned craft." - QtrNote
"Great songs, excellent lyrics and tight harmonies, and rich textured vocal technique." - Underground Music Online
"Introspective ballads and rootsy folk-pop." - Time Out New York
"Levels above your average New York folkie fare: literate, perceptive, heartbreaking stuff." - TradeBit
Discography
Static On The Stairways: Live (2010)
Nothing To Hold On To (EP) (2007)
Blue Time (2004)
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Bio
From the imaginary intersection of a Coney Island side street and a Carolina dirt road come songs of longing, loneliness, and loss -- as well as acceptance, courage, and renewal. With a reputation for literary craftsmanship and soulful performances, The Sorely Missed present fragile ruminations on relationships and tough examinations of personal responsibility, distilled into a rootsy blend of traditional folk, urban Americana and literate singer-songwriter music. The songs chart the tensions of the human experience: hope and heartache, resignation and celebration, the momentum of change and the pull of the past. The band's interplay of Americana elements captures "moments of emotion" and writes them large, projecting interior exploration as mythic landscape -- an alternative heartland where "fences set you free."
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