Unsung
Mark Reitanga
Independent Release, 2016
From Detroit, a town whose musical affiliations immediately call mind soulful Motown over the overblown sonic 
assault of The MC5 and Terrible Ted Nugent, comes the unexpectedly tender folk of Mark Reitanga.
Dulcet and sincere, he favors spare acoustic arrangements, and sings of personal journeys, spiritual and actual. There’s an honest vulnerability to the lyrics Mark, if I may be so informal, attaches to his songs. No bravado or swaggering boasts, just a profound desire to connect with someone else on a personal level.”Are You Waiting” seems like an window on a deeply intimate level.
“Angels Watching Over Me” is a sparkling bright tune of optimism and certainty of faith. And because Reitanga has a wicked sense of humor, he’s placed the closing number, “Devil’s Train” back to back with “Angels Watching Over Me” just to see who might notice.
“Devil’s Train” breaks stride with the rest of the EP. With an irresistible rockabilly shuffle and catchy chorus, what else could you want?
Mark Reitanga has a sunny disposition at odds with the hard knock, tough luck reputation of the Motor City and it’s hard to ignore.
