Mortician Musician

Every artist needs a day job, but how many musicians are also morticians? Jack Harlan, who is no stranger to the ‘reality therapy’ of the funeral industry, spends nights creating his own reality with his brand of plains-spoken alternative folk, singing songs that console and celebrate the rawness within.

When asked how life as a Funeral Director and Embalmer affects his songwriting Jack says, read more...


Time to Come Alive

Celebrate, be what you are born to be. Never has there been a better time to Start Your Revolution.

Jack Harlan's music is for the ones who are not giving up or giving in. His folk-singing testament of internal self resolutions coupled with inspiration from the American social/political atmosphere, Love Come Around is a collection of original acoustic alternative folk songs. Be what you are born to be! Click here to listen to the songs.

This website and these songs are for you, the listener. We would love to hear your comments, feedback, requests and ideas. Click on the songs below to listen and send us your feedback.

New Songs

1.   Economy of Love

2.   This Time Around

3.   Celebrate

4.   Be Not Your Failures

5.   Good Mind to Leave Here

6.   Secret Behind the Sun

7.   Down From the Mountain

8.   Hands of Love

9.   Mine

10. I was Lost but I am Returning

11. Coming out of the Woods

“Numerous artists have been tagged as “The Next Dylan”, and almost have many been tapped as heirs to U2. They rarely amount to much. Fortunately, Scintilla suggests that Harlan not only has the talent to wear such a mantle well, but the potential to exceed the labels.”
Splendid/Chicago