Guitar game recognizes guitar game on the new album by Marcus King, which finds the South Carolina musician teaming up with producer and Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach to release Kings first solo LP, El Dorado.
Due January 17th, the album is a collection of 12 tracks, all written by King and Auerbach with songwriters like Pat McLaughlin, Paul Overstreet, and Ronnie Bowman. El Dorado also finds King backed up not by his eponymous Marcus King Band (as he was on his last effort, 2018s Carolina Confessions), but by Auerbachs roster of studio heavyweights, including keys payer Bobby Wood, drummer Gene Chrisman, and bassist Dave Roe.
The result is an album that expands on Kings established Southern jam-rock sound. On The Well, the first song released from El Dorado, King embraces the blues, firing off ferocious solos and singing about the fantasy of easy street. In short, it doesnt exist, but that doesnt stop King from pining for better times.
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The Well for me symbolizes the source of all my influences. It is everything that has happened to me to make me the man I am today, King says in a statement.
El Dorado was recorded at Auerbachs Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, where King now resides. In September, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut. On October 31st, hell launch a new tour in support of the album.
Heres the track list and writing credits for El Dorado, along with Kings upcoming tour dates.
1. Young Mans Dream (Marcus King, Dan Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin)
2. The Well (King, Auerbach, Ronnie Bowman)
3. Wildflowers & Wine (King, Auerbach, Bowman)
4. One Day Shes Here (King, Auerbach, McLaughlin)
5. Sweet Mariona (King, Auerbach, Bowman)
6. Beautiful Stranger (King, Auerbach, Paul Overstreet)
7. Break (King, Auerbach, McLaughlin)
8. Say You Will (King, Auerbach, Bowman)
9. Turn It Up (King, Auerbach, Overstreet)
10. Too Much Whiskey (King, Auerbach, Overstreet)
11. Love Song (King, Auerbach, Bobby Wood)
12. No Pain (King, Auerbach, McLaughlin)
October 31 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
November 1 Wichita, KS @ Orpheum Theatre
November 2 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
November 3 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
November 5 Fayetteville, AR @ Georges Majestic Lounge
November 7 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
November 8 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
November 9 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
November 10 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
November 12 Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre
November 14 Cincinatti, OH @ Bogarts
November 15 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
November 16 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
November 17 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
November 19 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
November 21 Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theatre
November 22 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
November 23 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
December 3 Macon, GA @ Macon City Auditorium (solo)
December 5 Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
December 6 Durham, NC @ Carolina Theater
December 7 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
December 8 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
December 10 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
December 12 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
December 13 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
December 14 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
December 15 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
December 17 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
December 18 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
December 19 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
December 20 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre & Perf Arts Center
December 21 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
January 7-12 Jam Cruise 2020
January 24-28 Puerto Alvaro Obregon, Mexico @ Panic En La Playa Nueve
April 10-12 Tyagarah, Australia @ Byron Bay Bluesfest