Seven and A Half Years

Seven and A Half Years is deeply autobiographical, charting a life shaped by early brilliance, profound responsibility, devastating illness and a hard-won return to creativity.

Yet what could have felt heavy or overly earnest is instead moving, intimate and - surprisingly - uplifting.

It is a powerful blend of songs, dialogue and soundscapes.A sudden and unexplained breakdown left Mark with tinnitus, insomnia and muteness.

For seven years, he lived in near-total isolation, spending up to 23 hours a day in silence.

Survival itself felt uncertain.

And yet, this is ultimately a story of return.