Scott King
Andover, New Hampshire, United States | INDIE
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“A tremendous guitarist: clear, tender, and fresh. Reminds me of Ramblin' Jack Elliot.”
--Nerissa Nields - Nerissa Nields
His music (is) perfect for the bright Maine summer. Sometimes moody, occasionally unpredictable...but always friendly and honest.... instantly accessible... Lush instrumentation... Every song feels comfortable, as if King breathes air in and music out. - Northeast In Tune
"A fresh sound with strong rhythmic and melodic acoustic guitar arrangements." --Brooks Williams - Brooks Williams, Signature Sounds Recording Artist
Most of the discs we receive are hot with main action, to one degree or another, through the first few tracks; and then they run out of steam well before closing. But even way off at the end of King's new CD is to be found one of his best songs, the bluesy/jazzy "You Stole My Heart." This song - distinct from King's several musical and interview references to The Beatles - has a passage which calls to mind a personal all-time favorite oldie, Sam Cooke's "Bring It on Home to Me." - New England Music Scrapbook
Make no mistake about it. If "Go, Maria!" could get the necessary promotion and distribution, it would be - or at least SHOULD be - all over AC radio and probably Triple-A radio, too, coast to coast. - New England Music Scrapbook
Plenty of hooks teamed with good vocals. Scott King really knows how to write those passages that stick in your head.
- SoundCheck Magazine
Scott King has one of those memorable voices that makes his songs come to life, along with a clever command of lyrical imagery and stout, well-performed arrangements. - Metronome Magazine
“I don’t go out on a limb very often, but I’m right out there for Scott King. Definitely catch his show. Scott has it all: strong stage presence, compelling original material, great voice, and excellent guitar chops. He simply can’t miss.”
--Bob Emery, founding member and former guitarist of Northern Lights
- Bob Emery (Northern Lights)
Finger-picking magic! - Metronome Magazine
"Scott King is a fine songwriter, singer, guitar-player. He is terrific live, is charming with Nordic good looks... naturally, I hate him." --Pierce Pettis - Pierce Pettis, Compass Records Recording Artist
Discography
Scott King: In Your Head (2007)
Scott King: Wrecking Ball (2007)
Scott King: Portrait (2005)
Scott King: The Thomaston Sessions (2004)
Xguru: Wonder Of It All (1999)
Scott King: We Can't Wait To Dance (1992 - out of print)
Targan & King: Not Built By Human Hands (1986 - out of print)
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Scott King is one of the most inventive and compelling independent performing songwriters you'll ever come across. In addition to having a delightfully eclectic sound that sets him apart from most of what’s heard on mainstream radio, and one heck of a powerful voice to boot, King is also one of the finest acoustic guitar players around, with an exceptional style reminiscent of Brooks Williams and Bruce Cockburn. Boston's Metronome Magazine writes of King's "finger-picking magic," while the Kennebec Journal describes King's style as "articulate, compelling, and sparkling." Rounder Records recording artist Nerissa Nields dubs King "a tremendous guitarist”. To be sure, a Scott King concert is a real treat for guitar lovers, but this "pop-oriented singer-songwriter who is conversant in Revolver-era Beatles" (New England Music Scrapbook) will also blow you away with one richly melodic, unforgettable song after another.
Critics and listeners alike rave about King's songs which are “instantly accessible,” and “comfortable, as if King breathes air in and music out.” (Northeast in Tune Magazine). King infuses all his songs with “plenty of hooks,” and “really knows how to write those passages that stick in your head” (SoundCheck Magazine). Alan Lewis of New England Music Scrapbook agrees, calling King's "Go, Maria!" a "grabber".
Bob Emery, founding member of Northern Lights and guitarist for the band may have said it best: “I don’t go out on a limb very often, but I’m right out there for Scott King. Definitely catch his show. Scott has it all: strong stage presence, compelling original material, great voice, and excellent guitar chops. He simply can’t miss.”
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