Today, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Marcus King released ‘Mood Swings‘, his Rick Rubin produced album, via American/Republic Records and Snakefarm in the UK. Listen to ‘Mood Swings’ – here
‘Mood Swings‘ is King’s magnum opus, an eclectic symphony of soul that is uniquely timeless and current. Drawing on King’s darkest moments, it became a beacon of hope for King as he created it, and will be a refuge for anyone going through similar challenges in their lives. Legendary producer Rick Rubin who has worked with everyone from Adele to Johnny Cash, was instantly drawn to King’s guitar playing, singular voice and song-writing, and after witnessing a King live performance, one day randomly cold-called him to float the idea of working together.
Album stand out track, ‘Delilah’, which King debuted on The Tonight Show and again this week on The Kelly Clarkson show (watch here), is a piano driven rock classic. On the track, King stated, “‘Delilah’ is one of the first songs I co-wrote after moving to Nashville in 2018. It’s a coming of age story and a fine example of a song I was just really wanting to get out and was so glad when we finally figured out how to give it some life.”
Despite its often bleak subject matter, which draws on King’s challenges with mental health and times when he was truly on the brink and considering taking his own life, ‘Mood Swings‘ is an album with a message of hope. Rubin helped King find a new personal and sonic approach and instead of crumbling under the weight of his anxiety, Rubin inspired him to shift his perspective. “He helped me view mental health as a writing partner in a way,” recalls Marcus. “I’ve learned it can give me that creative spark.” On the album, we find King gracefully standing in his own truth, accepting the challenges he’s faced and coming out the otherside a man renewed. It is a rebirth of both his sound and of his mind.
King is a GRAMMY® nominated fourth generation musician from Greenville, South Carolina, who started playing guitar at 8 years old, following in the footsteps of his musician father and grandfather.
Logging thousands of miles on the road as The Marcus King Band, he established himself with unparalleled performance prowess plus a dynamic live show. Meanwhile, his solo debut, El Dorado (2020), garnered a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of ‘Best Americana Album’.
In between packing out venues on his own, he has performed alongside Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet and Nathanial Rateliff in addition to gracing the bills of Stagecoach and more with one seismic show after the next.
Throughout his career, he has been open about his challenges with mental health, and has launched various initiatives in this area, most recently a guitar auction collaboration with MusiCares.
Upcoming, King is being inducted into the South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame on April 25th at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium, and tours the US with dates officially beginning in May 2025. King will also perform at the Grand Ole Opry on April 12 and finishes his world tour this year with dates in the UK & Ireland. More information – here
Mood Swings UK & Ireland Tour Dates:
November 05 – Eventim Apollo – London, UK
November 06 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
November 07 – Barrowland Ballroom – Glasgow, UK
November 09 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK
November 10 – The Great Hall – Cardiff, UK
November 12 – Olympia – Dublin, Ireland
Discover more from ROCKPOSER DOT COM!
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.