The Music comes tumbling down with the new album  release of Mark Newman’s Walls of Jericho

New York, NY(Hollywood Today)10 19, 2010—Triple Threat Americana Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Mark Newman, the man-in-demand for a wide range of artists, will release his new CD, Walls of Jericho, on October 26, 2010 (Danal Music LLC).  Filled with tasty guitar licks, honest vocals and the kind of profound compositional strength that’s universal in scope, Walls Of Jericho is the follow-up to his 2006’s Must Be A Pony.

Newman’s band includes drummer/percussionist Shawn Murray, bassist Keith Lentin and guitarist/vocalist Naomi Margolin.

The 12 tracks on Mark Newman’s new release Walls of Jericho encompass 10 originals and two covers:  Willy DeVille’s “Mixed Up Shook Up Girl” and a rarity from 1969 San Francisco, “White Bird” by It’s A Beautiful Day, done as a folksy duet with vocalist Naomi Margolin and featuring Newman on dobro. As lead guitarist for the late Willy Deville’s touring band, Newman grew close with the enigmatic legend, so much so that DeVille’s widow, Nina, presented him with DeVille’s beloved dobro. Newman uses it on both covers. Longtime DeVille percussionist Boris Kinberg also plays on the track.

The originals bespeak a reserved intensity, a simmering of emotion just beneath the surface. Musically, he goes from topical to tropical as the righteous anger of “Fire On The Water” gives way to the balmy island intro of the DeVille cover. Other highlights include the bluesy flair of “I Wanna Know” and closer “Under The Sun” with its creative use of added percussion that percolates perfectly to propel the narrative.

Many of these songs have the type of instant recognition factor usually reserved for beloved favorites. That’s especially the case with opener “Until The Morning Comes,” with a melody so haunting, you’d swear you heard it before.

Lyrically, Newman has truly hit his stride, be it bemoaning the Gulf disaster (“Fire On The Water”), transcending an Israeli epiphany he experienced (“Walls Of Jericho”), remembering his dying father (“Taking Pictures”) or reliving the flush of realization that comes upon finding the love of your life (“She’s The One”).

Mark Newman has put it all together on Walls Of Jericho.

Track Listing:
1.)   Until The Morning Comes
2.)  Don’t Get Me Wrong
3.)  Taking Pictures
4.)  Fire On The Water
5.)  Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
6.)  Walls of Jericho
7.)  Vacation
8.)  She’s The One
9.)  Medicine Marie
10.)  I Wanna Know
11.)  White Bird
12.)  Under The Sun