Beyond Main St and Guyville; Pirate Prude add their musical take on 'Exile'

Pirate Prude (originally the debut ep title by the band, Helium) is the moniker for 26-year-old Tampa Bay singer/songwriter, Mark Freifeld. After
numerous line-ups, and the lack of a dependable and consistent drummer, Mark decided to get to work on a debut record. With a plethora of songs under his belt since the late 90s, the daunting task of picking and choosing a track listing and order was at hand. Then the 'Exile' concept came to be a reality.


In the history of rock n' roll, there are two classic records that continue to stand strong among critics and fans alike. "Exile on Main St" by the Rolling Stones and "Exile In Guyville" by Liz Phair. Much like Liz back in '92-93, Mark became feverishly swept up in utilizing 'Exile' as a conceptual framework for a debut album. Liz solely had Main St to go to to tailor her song structures alongside that of Mick Jagger's rugged, beatific street urchin character. Both records smack of a sense of alienation and rebellion from a community, and Pirate Prude's "Exile In Circuitville" is no different.


'Circuitville' is Mark's name for Tampa, Florida. Just as Liz described 'Guyville' (Wicker Park community of Chicago) as being overwrought with indie flannel wearing rocker dudes, 'Circuitville' is infested with dime-a-dozen homos who all wear Hollister clothes and listen to the same bland, monotonous club music. Mark has structured his 18 song journey into 'Exile' by honing in on the emotions, themes, and stories detailed in the two Exile records which came before.


The intended release date for the release is January, 2008. Sampler cds will surface in reviewers' hands by Nov-Dec. 2007. For additional information and inquiries,send e-mail to mark.freifeld@gmail.com.