King Charles - Out of My Mind (2020)

King charles album expresses his journey of recovery to mental and physical health and is a collection of soulful and eclectic songs that portray Charles flamboyant personality. His full recovery since his serious ski accident in 2010 has made way for a collelction of soul searching songs and proved his determination and strength of will. Charles snuck a mini-synth into hospital and wrote some of the album whilst there until he was fully discharged in 2018. The diverse collection of sounds in Out Of My Mind span everything from desire to depression. While its topics can be heavy, the albums most striking strength is its energy. As Charles explains, I started exploring a new energy with this record that reflected the changes in how I felt since I wrote my last album. Life was running at a different tempo, and the different cities I found myself in largely contributed to setting a new pace. I wanted to challenge myself as an artist and a singer to see what I was capable of. The tracks give a taste of what to expect from the new album. Touring the States in the midst of Trumps presidential campaign, Charles was fascinated by the polarity that the future POTUS inspired. It resulted in Charles returning to New York, his aim being to record a calypso album. NYCs bleak winter, however, didnt fit that mood and instead he reunited with the Grammy-nominated producer Matthew Wilder as he experimented with new ideas in Los Angeles and London.