Marcus King releases Rick Rubin-produced album 'Mood Swings'
MARCUS KING’S RICK RUBIN-PRODUCED STUDIO ALBUM
MOOD SWINGS,
OUT NOW VIA SNAKEFARM IN THE UK
LISTEN HERE
PERFORMS ‘DELILAH’ ON THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW - WATCH HERE
WATCH ‘DELILAH’ VISUALISER HERE
DRAWING ON DARK TIMES WHERE KING BELIEVED HE WAS DESTINED TO DIE AT HIS OWN HAND, KING HOPES MOOD SWINGS WILL BE A REFUGE AND A BEACON OF HOPE FOR OTHERS ON THE BRINK
OPENS FOR CHRIS STAPLETON AT STADIUM SHOW, UPCOMING US TOUR AND PERFORMANCE AT GRAND OLE OPRY
UK & IRELAND TOUR IN NOVEMBER
"The American is so gifted as a singer and blues guitarist that he must make other performers feel like giving up." The Sun
“His vocal - part Al Green, Bobby Womack, Marvin Gaye, Adele and Chris Stapleton - is set to establish him as one of the greatest vocalists of our time, no longer in the shadow of his own guitar greatness.” Premier Guitar
“Marcus King Goes Full Soul Man” Rolling Stone
“Blending Southern rock, country, and soul.” Brooklyn Vegan
“The album can overall best be described as: What if Al Green also played a mean axe and made a record about dealing with anxiety and depression?” Variety
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 songwriting, 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.”
Listen to track / watch ‘Delilah’ visualiser HERE
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, SC, who started playing guitar at 8 years old following in the footsteps of his guitarist Father and Grandpa. Logging thousands of miles on the road as ‘The Marcus King Band’, he established himself with unparalleled performance prowess and a dynamic live show. His solo debut El Dorado, garnering a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of ‘Best Americana Album’. In between packing venues on his own, he performed alongside Chris Stapleton (he opens for him once again at U.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis), Greta Van Fleet, and Nathanial Rateliff in addition to gracing the bills of Stagecoach and more with one seismic show after the next. He has been open about his challenges with mental health in his songs and throughout his career, and has launched various mental health initiatives, 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 at https://www.marcuskingofficial.com/
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
