Biography

Hi there! My name is Mark Abdon, and I'm a native Hoosier, hailing from Fort Wayne, IN. I now live in Indianapolis, with my wife Laura.

I work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Indiana University in Bloomington.

I love Cinnamon Toast Crunch, abstract ideas, the spanish language, and of course great music!

I'm primarily influenced by about 9 different artists that I can currently pick out. Included below are then the artists I admire most and what elements of music I hope to make my own. When these characteristics are honed and distilled and mixed well - I'm hoping to develop my own style as I keep making music.

Sufjan Stevens: Odd time signatures, concept albums, non-traditional topics and lyrics, faith based substance, variety of sounds/instruments used

Coldplay: Wide appeal while maintaining artistry

Enya: Subjective beauty, vocal layering

George Winston: Free-form piano

Iron and Wine: Down to earth, folksy backbone

Hammock: Ambient guitar

Weepies: Honesty, relatability

Sarah McLachlan: Poetic Lyrics

The National: Thick wall of sound, heavy on drums




My hope is to hone my artwork through this site so PLEASE feel free to leave constructive criticism - that's the only way I'll get better!

Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
On a Sunday Afternoon Alternative Jun 20, 2011 262
Cliffwalk at Pourville Ambient Jun 20, 2011 119
1951-1952 Alternative Apr 14, 2011 280
Fisherman's Cottage Folk Mar 7, 2011 242
Interdependence Day Electronica Mar 6, 2011 217
That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do (The Door) Alternative Mar 3, 2011 774
The Earth is a Man Electronica Mar 3, 2011 293

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Here Goes Nothin! March 3, 2011
Why I'm here in the first place
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