After reading an article discussing the subject of Scientism, Mike Allen embarked on a journey to write and record his debut solo album "Cirrhotic". The album represents a culmination of Mike's thoughts and rather strong reactions to the above subject matter, but too, marks a brief departure from his regular role of guitarist and vocalist in the band Sunday Flood to write and record solo material of his own.
Originally released in 2005, Mike Allen's 'Mold' has been completely remastered by Crimson Sun Audio (Touched Compilations, Covert Series, etc.) and has been reissued as a free digital download release on the label.
Originally released in 2013, Mike Allen's 'shattr.shuttr.' has been completed remastered by Crimson Sun Audio (Touched Compilations, Covert Series, etc.) and has been reissued as a free digital download release on the label.
Originally released in 2011, Mike Allen's 'Sounds From Home' has been completely remastered by Crimson Sun Audio(Touched Compilations, Covert Series, etc.) and is being reissued as a free or name your digital download release on the label. Includes remixes by Northcape, BLCK/MRKT/RGNS, Boc Scadet, and Mike Allen.
On his latest album, solo artist Mike Allen continues to forge an identity and sound that finds itself in like company with contemporaries Dave Gahan/Depeche Mode, Trent Reznor/NIИ, and John Penney/Ned's Atomic Dustbin/Groundswell UK. "The Benefit of Doubt" offers striking commentary on Allen's contempt for organized religion and its many blind and in some case hateful followers. Allen concedes, "It’s a topic that’s caused a lot of turmoil within me and one I felt inspired to create a soundtrack to."
While he struggles with the notion of [a] God, Allen's lyrics often point to the sheer beauty and wonderment of life that make the belief in something far greater than ourselves seem reasonable and plausible. However, Allen remains keenly aware of the dangers and pitfalls of blind faith and the individuals or victims that have and continue to fall prey to this notion.