Marshall Sidbury’s new track, “Carry the Load,” hits another milestone in his musical journey. The track was recorded at famed Memphis Sound Studio during two days of marathon sessions, capturing the raw intensity and unmistakable grease of some of Memphis’s finest musical traditions.
“Carry the Load” packs a punch in the historical department. Sidbury’s inspiration comes from legendary albums of Memphis and Muscle Shoals, linking the new single to decades of musical tradition while preserving its decidedly contemporary personality.
That balance is one of the release's more attractive features. "Carry the Load" isn’t about looking back. Rather, the track draws from the vigor and character of historic Southern recording traditions as a bedrock for something that exists in the present. The outcome is a tune that seems historically significant without being bogged down in another age.
The very process of recording adds to the flavor of the release. The track was completed in two days of marathon sessions at Memphis Sound Studio, suggesting a setting geared to capturing energy in the present. This technique sits well with a track that’s described by rawness, grease, and the musical energy of Memphis.
Sidbury’s link to the Southern sound is maintained throughout the release. Memphis and Muscle Shoals are two key chapters in the history of American music, and “Carry the Load” recognizes that lineage while forging its own contemporary identity.