Review: Charlie Mars – Like A Bird, Like A Plane
If you can name it, then Charlie Mars has probably experienced it. During his life, the Mississippi-raised singer/songwriter has 
found himself in a heralded private university, in rehab, on a major label and living on a houseboat in Sweden. And while his latest outing – Like A Bird, Like A Plane - is hardly Mars’ recording debut, the disc offers a lyrical depth and maturity you won’t find in his back catalog. Over its 11 tracks, Like A Bird, Like A Plane evokes the ethereal quality of a Daniel Lanois record with soulful acoustic sounds a-la Jack Johnson and G. Love. Admitting that he has learned to find humor in the face of inner conflicts, Mars has set his personal breakthroughs to a musical backdrop and the listener shares in his reward. And while the album is not short on hooks, Like A Bird, Like A Plane reels you in further with each repeated listen. And for those of us that still prefer the total album concept, the idea of creating a complete, cohesive musical statement is a worthwhile achievement. www.charliemars.com
