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- Summary: The second full-length solo release for blues rocker Marcus King was produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach
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- Record Label: American Recordings
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Rock & Roll, Southern Rock, Boogie Rock, Jam Bands
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Classic Rock MagazineAug 24, 2022Gritty, punchy and hooky. [Aug 2022, p.67]
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Aug 24, 2022King may be letting his feelings spill onto the page here -- his originals were written in the wake of a bad 2021 breakup -- but his signature stamp isn't emotionality so much as it's enthusiasm. He gets a thrill out of cranking up his amp and trying to sing as loud as his guitar, and that's the energy that truly fuels Young Blood.
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MojoAug 24, 2022King fulfils his promise. ... His honey-rich voice and whipsmart guitar playing are the standouts here. [Sep 2022, p.86]
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Aug 24, 2022Marcus King isn’t pushing any boundaries on the leathery Young Blood, he doesn’t need to. His talents as songwriter, singer, and guitarist are skillfully displayed in these dozen roots rockers that any musician in this genre would be proud to have crafted with the energy, enthusiasm, and sheer professionalism he displays.
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Aug 25, 2022Fans of classic electric guitar-driven rock will nod knowingly when King adds a lick straight out of Iron Butterfly, the Steve Miller Band, or Jimi Hendrix. He’s able to play both the song and the instrumental commentary at the same time.
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UncutAug 24, 2022Young Blood is far darker than 2020’s soulful El Dorado. “Blood On The Tracks”, which chugs along behind a swampy, cowbell-accented groove, provides relief from the monolithic heaviness, which becomes enervating on the generic “Hard Working Man”. [Sep 2022, p.26]
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Sep 5, 2022This is a real rock album with a lot of 70s influences. Unbelievable musicianship and great vocals/lyrics. Very catchy hooks and riffs.
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