Original Release Date: October 15, 2002

Mark explains his writing process for “Highs and Lows”

“Most of the songs on this CD were written within three months of the first studio recording date. I had a lot of things bouncing around inside my head and when they finally came out it was rather sudden. That three-month period was also a very trying time for me personally. I was struggling with some deep emotional questions that I guess hit some men as they approach their fortieth birthday.”

“I chose the name, “Highs and Lows” because the mood of this project is very bipolar. I wanted to make a CD that reflected my emotional condition at this point in my life, a time capsule that showed both the good and bad days. If I were to write a mission statement for this project, it would be that I want to show that I am afraid of nothing and at the same time afraid of everything.”

Tracks:

1. Clovis Highway
   
2. Drive
   
3. Just Me
   
4. Halloween Custumes and Left Over Pizza
   
5. Suicidal Pigeon
   
6. Sam Houston
   
7. Intro to Hell’s Half Acre
   
8. Hell’s Half Acre
   
9. Follow Me
   
10. Oxford Mississippi
    
11. Fat Tuesday
    
12. Ward’s Song
    
13. Leaving San Angelo