The music industry is often obsessed with the next big thing but there is a profound powerr in the artist who has spent decades honing their craft, favoring substance over spectacle. Mick J Clark is exactly that artist and with his latest album, Pole Position, he steps into the international spotlight he deserves.
Having just inked a major publishing deal with Wrokdown Records (UK), Clark is currently standing at a career defining intersection where his craft meets global opportunity. His catalog doesn’t just fit the MOR and Country Pop mold, it elevates it.
Mick’s story and rise in the industry is not an overnight success, it is a lifetime achievement. Writing since his teens, he has long been the songwriter’s songwriter, penning tracks for others while quietly building a digital empire of over One million spotify streams. The album which feels more like a conversation than a song happens to be a great collection of songs that value clarity over pretense, favoring the steady pulse of human experience over the frantic pace of modern trends.
The album’s lead single My Friend Evonne is perhaps the most emotionally resonant track on the album. It’s a heartfelt Ode to enduring friendship wrapped in vulnerability and strength. The groove of this track sways gently and steals your attention. The vocal delivery is profound and flows genuinely carrying the warmth of a lived experience. It speaks softly and plainly trusting your emotions to do the rest.
One thing is clear as the album progresses: Clark’s songwriting prowess. The strings swelling in the background as Mick delivers lyrics that convey empathy on a very personal level.
The second track Why oh Why is a standout duet that explores the friction of Love through an organic rhythm section and a soulful harmony. Trading lines with a female vocalist, the track uses imagery to ask the heavy questions: Is love our everything or is it nothing at all? This unresolved tension between the voices makes the track incredibly alive.
The closing track This is where you belong brings the journey full circle. There’s an intimate dance atmosphere and the lyric glows with devotion and calm certainty capturing the rare moment where everything feels right and nothing needs to be said. It’s that quiet, confident ending that leaves the listener grounded rather than swept away. This is the sound of a songwriter who knows exactly where he belongs.
Pole Position is the moment where Mick Clark’s songwriting finally hits it’s peak. This album is for those who appreciate the beauty of a story well told and a melody that lingers long after the final note fades.
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