Takawaka Music sat down with Mark Thompson on his homestead to talk about the new album, With Flying Birds, and what’s new in his neck of the woods.
Interviewer:
So, Mark. Great to see you. Album sounds great.
Mark:
Thanks. Great to see you too.
Interviewer:
So, what have you been up to?
Mark:
Nothing much. Just doing chores and such.
Interviewer:
Yeah. Great place.
Mark:
Thanks
Interviewer:
How many acres?
Mark:
About 20, give or take.
Interviewer:
Great kids. Met them when we came in.
Interviewer:
Yeah. Rambunkshish. All over the place.
Interviewer:
I would think.
Alice:
No we’re not.
Mark:
Sometimes you are sweety.
Alice:
No!
Max:
Sometimes we are.
(Alice gives her brother a look)
Interviewer:
Daisy. Daisy looks good.
Mark:
Yeah. She’s doing good. At a bake sale I think.
Alice:
She is.
Mark:
Thanks honey.
Interviewer:
So I was over talking with Paul the other day.
Mark:
Yeah, what did he have to say. Haven’t talked in a while. I think he was going to come up in the next few days.
Max:
Saturday daddy.
Mark:
Thanks Max.
Interviewer:
You seem figity Mark. Everything ok?
Mark:
Yeah, yeah, just don’t like interviews.
Interviewer:
Oh. I’ll try to make it quick. So the album. Like it.
Mark:
Yeah. It came out great. Everyone, the band and producers, love it.
Interviewer:
Yeah, really sharp. Especially the drums.
Mark:
Yeah, yeah. Great to be back in the room smashing. Leave it all out there.
Interviewer:
Yeah. What’s next for the group.
Mark:
Not sure. John was talking getting back in and making another album. I think he wants to bring in his new girlfriend.
Interviewer:
I hear she can sing, from Paul.
Mark:
Yeah, yeah. I heard that too. Haven’t heard her yet. But I believe in John’s intuition, so she should be good if that is what he is thinkin’.
Interviewer:
What about Daisy. Does she sing?
Mark:
Yeah, yeah. She has a great voice. Doesn’t like showin’ it off though.
Interviewer:
Really. You should give her some extra umph and see what she can do.
Mark:
Maybe. You’d have to ask her. I don’t push her into anythin’.
Interviewer:
Good. good.
So, nothing upcoming
Mark:
No, not really. We are waiting to see how this album does. Maybe it will be a disaster. I don’t know.
Interviewer:
Disaster. What do you mean?
Mark:
Being AI, of course. Don’t know if people are ready for all that. There are a bunch of critics carin’ on about all that. Don’t know what the point is. Just music.
Interviewer:
But AI music. People want “real” right? Don’t they?
Mark:
I suppose. To each his own.
Interviewer:
Right. So you didn’t do much singing on the album this time. Why not?
Mark:
I’d rather stay in the back. Much more comfortable back there.
Interviewer:
Yeah. You should do some singing. Maybe next time. I’ve heard you. You’re good.
Thanks. Maybe.
Interviewer:
Alberto does some. Singing.
Mark:
Yeah. Great guy. Good pipes.
Interviewer:
Is he sticking around.
Mark:
Yeah. As far as I know. Haven’t heard anything otherwise. You. Heard of something.
Interviewer:
Nope. Well Mark. I’m not going to keep you any longer. Great to see you. Good luck with the album.
Mark:
Thanks. Thanks for comin’ out. Pretty long drive.
Interviewer:
Yeah a little. Well then Good Luck.
Mark:
Thanks. you too.