Mark Haze launches his debut solo album, Where Angels Fear To Fly

2011 Idols runner up Mark Haze has released his much awaited debut solo album Where Angels Fear To Fly (Universal Music). The package, produced by Theo Crous and complete with a star-studded list of local and international songwriters, is destined to set a benchmark in South African rock music. Named after one of his self-penned tracks, the album is a mix of great rock anthems and some lighter, soulful ballads where Mark shows the full spectrum of his powerful voice.

“I’ve always wanted to put out an album that translates to everyone – regardless of where they’re from and I believe that if a song is good, it’s good and that this album has something for everyone on it,” said Haze, “The title track, Where Angels Fear to Fly, is about my long journey to make a career and life from music and it is thanks to my fans from Idols and their belief in me that I have been able to record this album.”

Out of My Head, the first single off the album, went gold in late 2011 selling 20,000 copies. The follow up, ‘Alone’ – written by Jeff Cohen, Kara E Dioguardi and Nic Lachey – is already play listed on most major radio stations merely weeks after its release.

“We received well over a hundred songs to consider for the album and we handpicked eight and I added six of my own to the collection,” continued Haze, whose stellar performances on Idols created much hype around of South Africa’s powerful voices in rock, “It is a complete privilege to have recorded some songs by writers who have worked with Nickleback and Kelly Clarkson and these tracks, as well as my own, really reach down to the core of who I am as an artist.”

Following Idols in late 2011, Mark has been touring relentlessly around the country. He managed to clear up some time in his schedule in May to record at Bellville Studios with the legendary Theo Crous – known for his production and engineering work on The Springbok Nude Girls, Parlotones and Prime Circle albums. The album was mastered at 6-time Grammy Award winning Lurssen Mastering in Los Angeles. Mark used his own band – Bjorn Faree, Gareth Haze and Brian Lee, who have been with him for a decade – to play on the album and the authenticity of their chemistry is very evident in the sound.

Where Angels Fear To Fly will be available from 28 June 2012 in major music stores and will be available to download on multiple online platforms.