Mark Newman’s ‘Fill Up My Tank’ : Whiskey Soaked Country Song
Mark Newman goes rustic and old-country/ bluegrass for his latest single, ‘Fill Up My Tank’. The track, as its title suggests, is about filling up a car tank with gas. But underlying this literal translation is a narrative about resilience, not giving up, and keeping at it. Hidden in plain sight, Mark’s creative presentation infuses a sudden clarity and humbling perspective in the listener. To take this universal chore and turn it into a cocktail of tale, contemplation, stream of consciousness, and country is a stroke of vintage genius. Listeners of the Beatles, the Allman Brothers, and Bob Dylan are sure to enjoy the work of this artist.
The track has a slow pace. Its lyrics call to mind images of dusty country roads, an old truck, and a melancholic man. Guitar acoustics with heavy country accents swing through it. And thoughts of self-doubt, practicality, and fear scrape flow out of raw, whiskey flavored baritones. Come every chorus, there’s a seamless shift to a strong-willed narrative, faith, and the realization that there is no other way. Because life can get hard but you have to fill yourself up and get through it any which way.
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