Lather Rinse Repeat is a 'best of' the early 4-track recordings (1988-1991). Although it is meant to be filed under 'alternative', the style variations go from folk to rock, and include some songs with MIDI keyboard instrumentation (which tend to move into the 'pop' zone).
Various Reviews:
[Harrington] performs in a spare, electric-folk sort of style spawned from a wide variety of influences, and has penned some clever lyrics to go with it. A lot of his stuff is very reminiscent of early Rheostatics, though he can change direction at a moment's notice. "Beg to Differ", for instance, sounds pretty darned close to Peter Murphy...
-- Pulse Niagara. Feb. 1994
Peter Murphy planted his tongue firmly in cheek, borrowed a bit of Frank Zappa's sharp wit, changed his name to Mark Harrington, and released Capricorn Flakes.
Not only is the album great to listen to, but its sharp sense of humour -- generally mocking the pomposity of a lot of 'arty' musicians (including himself at times) -- never fails to evoke a chuckle from me.
-- Chaos Review. Feb. 1994
Q: Who the hell is Mark Harrington and why the hell do I want to write an entire article on him?
A: Because of "Message", the last cut on his new, self financed, indie CD Capricorn Flakes (as well as the rest of the album).
-- Exclaim (!*@#). June 1993
Harrington is a strong songwriter... [and] clever, dry lyricist.
Credit to him for designing his own tongue-in-cheek CD packaging and for successfully self-producing his work.
-- Chart. June 1993
...a song called Wear Black from the Capricorn Flakes CD. I must say that's a song that, lyrically, I wish I would have written years ago.
-- CKLN DJ Kevin Press. Summer 1993
Guitarist Mark Harrington plays with a spare elegance that manages to imply as much as it actually delivers.
-- Now. March 1989
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