Amber Mark's has a Pretty Idea!

On September 20th, 2025, Tranzient Journalz was graciously allowed to view and engage with singer and songwriter Amber Mark following the release of her sophomore album titled Pretty Idea. 

Amber Mark is a pure representation of what it means to not be confined in how artists approach not only music production, but in the compiling of thought-provoking visuals to accompany the music. While well acquainted with the realm of music creation, Mark has beautifully maintained continuity as it relates to releasing musical projects that constantly push creative boundaries.  

Her album release was jumpstarted with the preliminary release of two singles titled "Let Me Love You" and "Sweet Serotonin." Both songs set the tone of a major focus for the project: all matters of the heart/love. Being able to hear Amber Mark, in live time, expressing so much intentionality with the release of this sonically retro project and accompanied visuals was an indescribable but palpable sensation.  

We were able to not only hear questions and respective responses from other notable publications nationwide, but also pose our own questions developed following our interactions with her album rollout. Being that the music released was so sensational and layered, Tranzient Journalz posed the question as follows:  

"What is the ideal location/ambiance for listeners to engage with this project once it is released?" 

As people who love to fully immerse ourselves in music, it was pertinent that we inquired about how an artist of Mark's stature would envision her audience's personal engagements with the album. Amber Mark's response, simplistic in nature but profound, reflected the significance of artists creating their music with background and ambiance in mind. Whether walking to get a matcha in the city or getting ready for a night out on the town, as suggested by Amber Mark, this album is best experienced when audiences are fully present in the arenas of life that beautify and sensationalize.  

Following the release of Mark's album on October 10, 2025, she has garnered both domestic and international acclaim for the composition of the Pretty Idea project. For example, NME Magazine provided a glowing review, speaking to the album's "gorgeous, shimmering chronicle of turbulent, young love" (Williams, 2025). Additionally, Amber Mark was recently featured on the highly recognizable Genius platform, where she investigates her lyrical intentions in her swing-like sonnet "Don't Remind Me" in collaboration with one of R&B music's most hailed creatives, Anderson Paak.  

With the release of Pretty Idea, Amber Mark has left a necessary impression on modern music at large. In a climate where artists seek professional progression by subscribing to musical fads, Amber Mark showcases how authenticity and remaining grounded in your approach as an artist will always reign supreme.  

To all the music enthusiasts present at Texas Southern University, please make sure to stream Amber Mark's new album, Pretty Idea! 

Join us in our next journey in music, 

Tranzient Journalz 

By :Zion Martin