Mark Mulcahy is one of those songwriters that make you wonder why a tribute album has never been bestowed upon them anytime sooner. But hey, better late than never! “Ciao My Shining Star” features a wide variety of songs written by this former Miracle Legion and Polaris frontman. On a sadder note, the album also serves as a benefit for Mulcahy whose wife recently passed away, leaving him behind with their twin daughters.
But if it’s any comfort, it is an amazing tribute that highlights the man’s songwriting capacity with songs being performed by everyone from Thom Yorke, The National and Michael Stipe to Juliana Hatfield, Frank Black and Mercury Rev. Almost all of them manage to make Mulcahy’s songs shine as much as the originals with a special shout-out going to PRT favourite Frank Turner with his intense take on “The Quiet One”.
Twenty-nine additional tracks, including contributions from A.C. Newman and Buffalo Tom, are also available for purchase online.
Score: 8 out of 10
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