Marcus King – El Dorado (LP Vinyl) artist-joe-russo Bat For Lashes

Bat For Lashes

backed by a band exploring the Brazilian and world music influences that had consumed his post-punk years

The Barn sessions have a campfire warmth that studio-polished albums rarely achieve

Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world

and oversized feel

Marcus King – El Dorado (LP Vinyl) artist-joe-russo Bat For LashesReview El Dorado, Marcus King's first solo album and fourth release overall, begins with the soft strums of an acoustic guitar before King croons a delicate vocal: "I left my home when I was 17 My feet were dirty but my soul was clean I was looking for a young man's dream, it seems." Now 23, road tested and, at times, sounding a bit road weary, King is at his most tender on opener "Young Man's Dream," preparing the listener for the sonic shifts that