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<\/a><\/p>\nEl Dorado is the debut solo record from Marcus King. He has previously issued albums under The Marcus King Band. I was a big fan of his 2018 record Carolina Confessions. This new album is looking to be his break out hit as he has enlisted mega producer Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. His influence is clear throughout this record and El Dorado looks to be the first great release of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n The first listen we got of this new record was a song called \u201cThe Well\u201d This is one of the tracks where you hear The Black Keys influence the most. The song features a swinging foot stomping beat and fuzzy heavy guitar riffs. It\u2019s a great track to introduce new fans to Marcus King as it showcases his guitar playing and singing voice. The opening riff permeates through the entire track and it closes out with a killer solo that fades at the end, leaving you wanting to hear this song live. Another favorite is \u201cBeautiful Stranger\u201d. This song is a slow soulful jam that really highlights Marcus King\u2019s beautiful vocals. It has a bit of a country blues flare with the guitar solo. It shows a side of Marcus King that you don\u2019t get with \u201cThe Well\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n I really dig the rocking track \u201cTurn It Up\u201d. Marcus turns it up on this funky rocking blues track for sure. It\u2019s a favorite on the album and is guaranteed to be a hit live. \u201cToo Much Whiskey\u201d is a killer country blues number. This track would fit in with any honky tonk dive. He mentions both \u201cWhiskey River\u201d and Shotgun Willie on a track that wouldn\u2019t be out of place on a classic Willie record. I really dig the harmonica solo towards the end as well. \u201cNo Pain\u201d closes out this album with a super smooth bass heavy ballad. This track has a great groove and closes out the album with a smooth dueling electric and acoustic guitar solo.<\/span><\/p>\n This album is a great starting point for new fans of Marcus King. It\u2019s a fresh take on his amazing blues sound that takes it from smooth slow jams to heavier rocking blues numbers. Dan Auerbach\u2019s influence is all over this album and it has a super smooth sound. I hope I\u2019m able to catch Marcus King live at some point during this year and if I do, I will have a full report of that experience. In the meantime, you can find all upcoming tour dates on Marcus King\u2019s website<\/a>. El Dorado is out everywhere January 17th, 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n Favorite Tracks : The Well, Beautiful Stranger, Break, Say You Will, Turn It Up, Too Much Whiskey, No Pain<\/span><\/p>\n