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NEWS
Max (a.k.a. Marcus
Pagnam) is pleased to announce the release of his latest studio album -
"Closer". Consisting of 12 brand new tracks, this collection confirms
Max as, quite simply, one of the finest songwriters of a generation. His unique
ability to encapsulate everyday experiences, whilst exploring the profound has
produced an irresistible new set of songs - honest, searching, written from the
heart, timeless.
From the rocky opener,
title track "Closer" this is an album of mostly guitar driven songs,
expressed in infectious melodies. "Reorganised" has already been
described as "Neil Finn meeting up with John Lennon and setting the
world to rights". There are many poignant moments, such as piano ballad
"What they say" and the soul searching "Armchair", which
whispers despair before soaring into an anthem of hope. Signing off with the
haunting "Fathers eyes", Max’s latest work represents an emotional
journey as one man seeks just one thing - to be closer to God.
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order 'Closer',
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CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW - 10 out of 10
"In my book Max Pagnam is a hugely underrated talent and this magnificent set of summery, lilting pop songs is an understated masterpiece. Probably best known to Cross Rhythms readers for his occasional appearances on World Wide Message Tribe albums in recent years Max has made a crust as part of a top rate Beatles tribute band. And certainly any Paul McCartney fan who hears a performance like “Reorganised” here will be stunned at Max’s ability to capture the essence of the superstar’s singing style. But this album is far, far more than a warm wallow in the sounds of the ‘60s. Many of Max’s songs, like the acoustic “Sunshine” and the poignantly haunting “Armchair", elegantly capture the enigma of a divine presence who haunts us. Even when the production is a full scale retro pop sound, like on the wistful “This Is The Day”, the effect is magical. On the sleeve Max writes, “These songs were written and recorded between 2000 and 2003 amid some soaring highs and heartbreaking lows, the constant presence of God has been our saving grace through all this.” In his songs Jesus is never name-checked but he’s in every lilting note."
10 Tony Cummings
BIOGRAPHY
Max has been writing, recording, and performing songs for
as long as he can remember. He has played in and with a number of bands over the
years both on stage and in the studio as a session guitarist including The Tribe
(formally WWMT), Bliss, Wellspring, thebandwithnoname, Shine, V*enna and many
more.
Max
has played at various Christian festivals including Spring Harvest, Soul
Survivor and many church and non-church events in
this country and beyond.
With
Bliss he gigged extensively travelling as far as Holland. With Wellspring Max
has played in their Worship Band at many events all over the place including a
week in North Carolina for a Christian conference last year. Wellspring Jazz has
been a relatively new experience for Max, playing bass at various venues across
the country.
Max
continues to play with various bands wherever and whenever he can, whilst trying
to find the time to write, record and perform his own material.
TITLES
AVAILABLE
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complete song for free - track 1 : "Closer"
(mp3) |
FOR FREE
SONG DOWNLOAD:
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| PLASTIC
(1995)
Tape
£7.50 |
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Track listing:
1.
Sleeping
2. Life's A Ball
3. Your Story
4. That's OK
5. Nevermind
6. Tell Me
7. If I woz U
8. 1000 Miles
9. Walking On Sunday
10. Not You Again |
| WONDERFUL
DAY
(1993)
Tape
£6.00 |
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Track listing:
1.
Where Would I Be
2. Time For Everything
3. Call My Name
4. Wonderful Day
5. Wasted Years
6. Living For Jesus
7. Another World
8. Let Me Take You
9. You Little Remix
10. In My Field |
| MAX'S
TAPE (1992)
Tape
£6.00
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Track listing:
1.
Only Way
2. You
3. See Through Me
4. All I Have
5. For The Rest Of My Days
6. Water Into Wine
7. Stay With Me |
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can now pay by credit card:
To
order 'Closer',
click here
(Link to Christianbits
online store)
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purchase the other albums, enquire about booking Max, or any other info email
Max
BELIEF
"I
believe in a God who made us all and loves us all. I believe in Jesus dying on
the cross so that any individual can have friendship with God. I believe God
talks to us all every day. Do you listen?"
