Ducky Boys "on a break"

random - 1-29-2007 at 10:04 PM

Seems like everyone on here is mostly into hardcore, but hey, Ducky Boys put out albums on Thorp and SGR. Mark just posted on the DB board that he's taking a break from the band, which means, I'm guessing, that the band is on hold indefinitely. He's still planning on doing solo stuff.

Discipline - 1-29-2007 at 10:43 PM

Shitty news.

joemaconmovies - 1-30-2007 at 12:25 AM

i know they were in the middle of writing and recording demos for a new album. that might still happen, i don't know. i'll have to ask mark, unless he answers here first.

necrobutcher - 1-31-2007 at 10:18 PM

Didn't he just record Death or Jail in the last year or so?

joemaconmovies - 1-31-2007 at 10:37 PM

yah. he's got a new ep coming out soon too.

random - 2-1-2007 at 12:41 AM

Apparently the EP is still coming out, but delayed a bit. No guarantees on a new DB album, which sucks since some of the new songs he's posted online are really good. He's still doing the solo thing, just not Ducky Boys for a while (maybe a long while).

here's mark's statement...

BDx13 - 2-1-2007 at 11:56 AM

"Some people probably don't get it since the Ducky Boys have always sort of been 'my band' (not to take anything away from Jay but he and I have discussed this and he knows what I mean when I say that). Basically I've been in a band for 12 years and there are a lot of associations that go with it. Regular practice nights, managing schedules of a variety of people, taking into account their personal lives, the repition of the cycle - release record, play shows, possible tours etc etc etc. At this juncture I just don't want to be "in a band". I want to take time to myself and only worry about myself.

I still plan to make, record, release and play music but I will worry about it all myself. Just the thought of putting a record together right now and coordinating all of that planning with a group of people seems overwhelming to me and an endeavor I don't want to undertake. Maybe my feelings will change on it in a few weeks, months, a year... maybe never. I don't know. So its unsure when I'll take the Ducky Boys out of the ice box again if ever.

My decision has nothing to do with the people involved and it isn't anything personal against them. It just has to do with people in general. I want to circle the wagons and keep a tight leash on who has a hand in my life and, as part of it, my music.... because that's all I really have. I'm a person that has chosen not to have a family - I barely even speak to my parents - but having a band is like having a series of significant others and I just need to be single for a while.

I'm sorry if this disappoints anyone but I hope people will understand and either support it or just let it happen. It's a significant hit for me to 'go solo' so it isn't a matter of me trying to take all the benefits of something. I'll most likely lose 75% of the audience I've spent 12 years cultivating just by removing the Ducky Boys name. But it's not about $$ or success or anything. It's about personal happiness and it's what I gotta do."

MyOwnWay - 2-1-2007 at 11:59 AM

I have a great deal of respect for him. It must be hard to where your heart on your sleeve like that. Self reflection hurts at times. I wish him the best in all his endeavours.

Discipline - 2-1-2007 at 12:08 PM

If he keeps putting out quality records like Death or Jail he'll always have my support.

CR83 - 2-1-2007 at 12:17 PM

Mark always has come across as very honest and a good individual. He has also released some great music. I feel like I owe him. I wish him the best and I will pretty much always support him. I just think he is a good dude.

joemaconmovies - 2-1-2007 at 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BD
"Some people probably don't get it since the Ducky Boys have always sort of been 'my band' (not to take anything away from Jay but he and I have discussed this and he knows what I mean when I say that). Basically I've been in a band for 12 years and there are a lot of associations that go with it. Regular practice nights, managing schedules of a variety of people, taking into account their personal lives, the repition of the cycle - release record, play shows, possible tours etc etc etc. At this juncture I just don't want to be "in a band". I want to take time to myself and only worry about myself.

I still plan to make, record, release and play music but I will worry about it all myself. Just the thought of putting a record together right now and coordinating all of that planning with a group of people seems overwhelming to me and an endeavor I don't want to undertake. Maybe my feelings will change on it in a few weeks, months, a year... maybe never. I don't know. So its unsure when I'll take the Ducky Boys out of the ice box again if ever.

My decision has nothing to do with the people involved and it isn't anything personal against them. It just has to do with people in general. I want to circle the wagons and keep a tight leash on who has a hand in my life and, as part of it, my music.... because that's all I really have. I'm a person that has chosen not to have a family - I barely even speak to my parents - but having a band is like having a series of significant others and I just need to be single for a while.

I'm sorry if this disappoints anyone but I hope people will understand and either support it or just let it happen. It's a significant hit for me to 'go solo' so it isn't a matter of me trying to take all the benefits of something. I'll most likely lose 75% of the audience I've spent 12 years cultivating just by removing the Ducky Boys name. But it's not about $$ or success or anything. It's about personal happiness and it's what I gotta do."

yah, i read all that, but i know they were demoing and doing some pre-production work on a 5th album before x-mas of this year so i'm curious if mark might plan to finish that without touring or if he's scrapping it all together. it's a fair question. they had recorded demos.

Voodoobillyman - 2-1-2007 at 02:34 PM

Sounds to me like he isn't interested in even finishing the album they were working on, I have no idea, but that statement just leads me to believe thats the case. The Linds are bona fide artists, and artists are always tormented or else they would be boring.

upyerbum - 2-1-2007 at 04:18 PM

Gotta' do what you gotta' do. I'll listen, and honestly, I have no doubt that the Ducky Boys will be back.

joemaconmovies - 2-1-2007 at 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
Sounds to me like he isn't interested in even finishing the album they were working on, I have no idea, but that statement just leads me to believe thats the case. The Linds are bona fide artists, and artists are always tormented or else they would be boring.

yah. i dunno if he's interested or not. that's why i said i wasn't sure.