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A joyous celebration of the shore’s eternal power to restore us; and how it restored itself after Hurricane Sandy. Born from annual family vacations to NJ's Ortley Beach & Seaside Heights with days riding on rafts and nights on boardwalk rides…driving “down the shore” as a rite of passage with the first friends who got their license…summer shares in Seaside and Belmar…dreamy weeks at LBI, its guitars laced with accordion and mandolin evoke the boardwalk.
Spotted out along the sea
Signposts of recovery
Sea salt and sawdust scent the air
Ghosts of the past everywhere
Although the sea went off the charts
Like the one that broke your heart
We can’t resist, we go back for more
‘Cause everything’s fine down the shore
It looms large in my life
It’s part of my lore
Stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Sausage & peppers, custard at Kohr’s
The whale ride at Seaside
That’s my Jersey Shore
Forever it’s with me
The shore runs deep
Memories of my life are steeped
In sun-warmed waters blazing bright
The coolness of the sand at night
The ocean’s ever-changing show
The boardwalk’s flashy neon glow
It looms large in my life
It’s part of my lore
Stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Seaside and Ortley, Belmar for sure
Asbury, LBI, my Jersey Shore
When the aftermath of pain subsides
We can’t help but forgive the tides
The waters that tear down can restore
‘Cause everything’s fine down the shore
It looms large in my life
It’s part of my lore
Stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Casino Pier, Funtown, B&B Stores
Let me retreat to that sweet Jersey Shore
I’ll always return to my Jersey shore
credits
released May 13, 2023
Vocals & acoustic guitar: Marian Mastrorilli, acoustic guitar: Mike Mills, backing vocals: Maggie Mills, bass: Glenn Govier, accordion: Josie Bello, mandolin: Spencer G, percussion: Chris Howard. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Kevin Kelly, The Workshoppe East.
Diversity and the element of surprise are cornerstones of Marian's music. Songs can be moody, sensitive or playful; built
with a keen melodic sense; dynamics; and rich lyrics and harmonies.
Marian is recording a new CD and releasing singles along the way.
Previously Marian led the acoustic quartet Project Mercury, releasing an EP, Down to Earth.
and a CD, Light This Candle....more
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