Carolina Confessions

A very amiable listen. Some interesting things going on musically - while country rock influences like Skynyrd and Allman Brother were evident, I detected shades of Zeppelin, Eagles, even Steely Dan in some of the jazzier sections. The lyrics, though functional, were kind of basic and leaned heavily into cliché.

The guitar inclusions are this record's highlights. The rest of the music is soulful and, as a body, directionless. Nothing sticks out as bad just as nothing sticks together. Forgettable for non-blues-heads.

A southern bluesy country outfit. I like classic country a lot, and I'm sure that there is still great country being produced, but it feels like there is a lot of subpar stuff to slog through to find the gems. So I like when someone submits something like this! Thanks for finding it so I didn't have to. It sounds a bit like CCR or Lynyrd Skynyrd at times, and then other times just sounds like some classic country. I don't think I'm going to rush out and buy the album, or add it to my active listening playlists, but I'm glad to know that it exists. Next time someone tells me that there's no good country music anymore, I'll point them to Marcus King Band.

Blues/Southern Rock is probably one of my least favorite of the rock genres.... but this is good. At times it game me Janis Joplin vibes... Standouts: Where I'm Headed, Goodbye Carolina, Confessions, Remember Better than expected. Rating: 3.5

Easy and enjoyable album to listen to. Marcus King has a stunning, soulful voice and wrote some great tracks for this album. 3.7/5

I'm not a big "southern rock" fan, but this is really nice. 4 stars.

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Goodbye Carolina, Homesick, How long, Confessions

Excellent!

Nothing original or innovative or ground breaking just excellent classic rhythm and blues soul executed to an extremely high standard with feel and appropriate voice, guitar work, rhythm section and keys and horn arrangements. Wonderful.

Lay this slab of soulful southern rock on me. Reminiscent of early St. Paul and the Broken Bones. I like it. Rating: 4 Playlist track: Goodbye Carolina Date listened: 23/08/24

Marcus King is a hell of a guitarist and singer. He expertly navigates between blues, Americana, country, and even funk/motown. This album was a great pick from a genre that is underrepresented in the original list.

Blues, southern rock. Me ha gustado, un 4.

Surprised and really enjoyed this. It soulful and southern... like a cross between Chris Stapleton and The Commitments (soundtrack). Goodbye Carolina and Autumn Rains are great and there's enough else that is easily approachable and hits that vibe to stay engaged.

It's a good album. Really like his voice. Music is really upbeat and just very easy to listen to. Nothing over indulgent.

Some nice rocky bluesy music that was easy to sit back and enjoy.

Decent.

Never heard of Marcus King nor his band before, but he didn't disappoint! Really pleasant album.

A nice, soulful and groovy kinda rock. Kudos

Not too bad, rocks a bit. Maybe a bit too much "blues superstar" attitude for my liking overall, but I've definitely heard worse. 3/5.

Seemed much of the same near the end

Competent

Soulful, well-made blues rock. Rich with influences, to the point where it almost sounds like something out of another time. Runs out of steam a bit before all is said and done, but I still enjoyed this a lot. Thanks for recommending it. Fave Songs: Where I'm Heading, Goodbye Carolina, How Long, Homesick

If you want new grassy blue country, this is for you.

I got really excited when I saw southern rock but was mildly disappointed when I realized it was the slower, quieter, bluesy stuff instead of the black keys/gary Clark jr type garage sound that’s super heavy on the electric guitars. This was still good tho don’t get me wrong.

It is a contemporary album and yet it seems from another era, it is not very transcendental or addictive music but in the end it works.

I don't believe you.

Eh, fine.

There’s been a large wave of this country-bluegrass revival sweeping the indie scene in the past decade, and I’ll be quite honest in that most of it sounds similar to me. This LP is executed well but barely makes any kind of mark, there’s just not enough personality in the songwriting, instrumentation, or arrangements to make this stand out in any way.

Bluesy nature elevates the country styling a little, however it still gets tiring quickly 1.7

Not working here, this album.

Too soon for this album to be in any Greatest Albums list

It's absolutely not a genre for me. Very technically competent, well produced, tuneful Americana.