Mark Mason helped engineer Joan Osborne's debut and many other works. One of his jobs was on the first album by Canadian indie band Blinker the Star. Blinker the Star revolves around the personality and work of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordon Zadorozny. Other possible members include Phil B (bass), Reg Wick (drums), and Roger Pederson (guitar) though it's a little difficult to confirm at the moment. Another thing I cannot confirm is that the band's first album Blinker the Star came out in 1993. (It could be an incorrect date or not due to possible self- releases or re-releases. It's listed as also having been released in 1994 and 1995).
The album is largely made up of amateur recordings made in Pembroke, Ontario and released on the Treat & Release label. Although Jordon was given the chance to re-record the album professionally in studio, he turned the chance down because he knew the album would lose the little accidents (happy or otherwise) and off-the-cuff experimentations that could not be recreated. The band, at this early stage in their career, falls into the loosely defined world of indie rock but finds influences from metal, grunge, punk, power pop, and psychedelia, executing them all with passion and recklessness. The album is refreshing and each song stands apart and carries its own tone, making for a well-paced listen.
Here is the discography surrounding Blinker the Star's debut album:
Blinker the Star
"Nectarina" by Blinker the Star
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