Cool Hand Luke

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Most Spun 2006: Mark Nicks

Published by ben on Thu, 2007-02-15 20:47

Submitted by Mark Nicks of Cool Hand Luke (current album: The Balancing Act (Feb. 20) - Floodgate Records)

1. Keane - Under the Iron Sea

Cool Hand Luke is not done

Published by kim on Tue, 2006-11-21 22:55

We first sat down for an interview with Cool Hand Luke two years ago at our first GMA week appearance. Since then, we thought the band had died. Ecstatic to learn that they were heading to the studio this Spring for an expected Fall release of a new album, we sat down with Mark Nicks (vocals, drums, keys) again at GMA this year to discuss where they have been and where they are headed.

Discography

The Fires of Life (2004)

Enter the life of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Enter their fire. Then realize we were never promised a Christian walk without fire. Once this reality settles, pick up Cool Hand Luke's sophomore release, The Fires of Life. Based on Isaiah 43:2 and Psalm 30:5, Mark Nicks, Chris Susi and Brandon Morgan lift scriptures and paste them right into the song, creating a mosaic of language mixed with delicate instrumentation.

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Wake Up, O Sleeper (2003)

I will admit, there are few bands I like that offer ethereal, mellow music. After experiencing Wake Up, O Sleeper by Cool Hand Luke, however, I'm going to have to reconsider some of the bands I have written off and take a closer listen.

Imagine sitting in one of those little coffee houses and watching the poets on stage with guitars in hand. Such is the environment I imagine Cool Hand Luke to be in as I listened to their album.