After his diagnosis in 1995 of probable Alzheimer’s disease, American artist William Utermohlen made a series of impressive self-portraits. Marc with a C is currently doing something similar, but sonically. The productive, genderfluid and idiosyncratic singer-songwriter from Orlando, Florida, born Marc Sirdoreus, has countless releases and lengthy live shows to his name since 2002, but is now struggling with dementia-like symptoms. His latest full-length DIY album Flowers For Analog is the last entry in a trilogy that began with Thanatophobia (2022) and Please Believe In Yourself, Alright? (2023). The eleven new indie pop tunes are as lo-fi and wobbly as they are personal. Dark emotions and light-hearted sarcasm fight for priority, within an effective musical environment that appropriately alternates between melancholic and uplifting. Song titles such as The World’s Gonna Kick The Shit Out Of You and Luckily, I’ll Probably Forget! already say a lot in that regard. A successful and appealing project, in several respects.
Marc With a C will celebrate its 25th anniversary in December this year. You can watch the more than 2-hour 20th Anniversary Show – better times – on YouTube.
Flowers For Analog is out now digitally and on vinyl LP through Neighborhood Nuclear Superiority. Art work by Catherine Blackard, everything else by Marc Sirdoreus.
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