EVENING FLOOD is the fourth studio release for Madison, WI based singer/songwriter Mark Croft. Croft leads off the album with the title track, what Local Sounds Magazine called “the best-written, most succinct pop song he’s done yet. Everything gels here, the melody, the hook, the vocal performance and the accompaniment.” “Good Enough,” co-written with Brandmeier, comes in a close second. A heartfelt song about moving on, this one also has a distinct Top 40 Country aspect.”

Building on his pop/rockin’ roots base, Croft expanded his songwriting to incorporate new genres and musical flavors including; Southern funk (“If She’s Gonna Shake It”), swampy blues (“One Mississippi”), gospel (Amen & Hallelujah) and gypsy swing (“The Crow and the Raven”). The CD features the rousing single “The Gas Is On” written in the wake of the gulf oil spill and reflects on its global impact and aftermath. Mark also recorded one of his favorite Peter Gabriel songs “Washing of the Water”, which closes the album and will surprise many fans, old and new, as he gives a profoundly intimate and emotional performance of this moving song. Peter Gabriel himself, upon recently hearing Mark’s version, exclaimed “Great version - wonderful voice.”

Recorded at Masters Recording Studio (formerly Flyte Tyme Studios) in Edina, MN, Evening Flood was produced by Benson and mixed by his colleague Grammy Award™ winning engineer Tom Tucker (Prince, Sting, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt) and mastered by mastering wiz Dominick Maita (Herbie Hancock, Glee Soundtracks, Curtis Stigers, Til Tuesday, Billy Joel). Evening Flood also features a bevy of talented musicians and vocalists including drummer Noah Levy (BoDeans, Five for Fighting, Peter Frampton, Brian Setzer).

Great new record Mark. I LOVE it! -Gabby Parsons 105.5 Triple-M

"Evening Flood sounds absolutely fantastic. Croft can hold his head high on the basis of his solid reputation, four fine albums, and a loyal fan base" -Local Sounds Magazine

“My favorite record of the year! EVENING FLOOD is phenomenal. Out of the park…BOOM…goodnight everybody “ - John Urban, Host of Urban Theater WISC-TV

"On the same day as the Beatles are released on iTunes, I finally give in to downloading iTunes on my computer....only to download Evening Flood" - Jeremy, Fan