Amber Mark Releases “Sweet Serotonin”
Critically adored singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark shares “Sweet Serotonin,” the first taste of her upcoming second album, out later this year. The soulful new single follows Mark’s dancefloor-oriented Loosies EP and is a subtly powerful reminder of her gift for capturing a classic vibe with timeless vocals and endless poise.
Mark also just played back-to-back days at Sabrina Carpenter’s BST Hyde Park weekender in London on July 5 and 6. The mini festival was something of a warmup — this fall, Mark joins the second North American leg of Carpenter’s ongoing Short n’ Sweet Tour, which has recently grown to include five nights at Madison Square Garden and six at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, plus stops at iconic venues in Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Toronto. Ticket info HERE.
With a sticky, laidback groove, “Sweet Serotonin” eases us into Mark’s new era, but the opening words don’t beat around the bush: “I’ll say this really clear now: Yeah, I want you, baby.” Mark’s voice slides over the crunchy drum loop and slinks through the warm bass and cool keys, giving mere teases of her full vocal might: “You talking sweet, you talking sly now / You giving me that sugar high now / Alright you captured my attention / I’ll let you be my new addiction.”
Mark co-wrote and co-produced “Sweet Serotonin” with some familiar faces: Julian Bunetta (Teddy Swims, Gracie Abrams), Two Fresh (Mac Miller, Teddy Swims), Jose Rios (The Free Nationals, Anderson .Paak), Jason Kellner (Khalid, Kiana Ledé). Some of those same collaborators pitched in on Loosies, a free-wheeling set of dance, pop, soul, disco, and R&B meant to hold fans over while they eagerly await Mark’s in-progress new album — revisit Loosies HERE.
Featuring the playful and seductive “Wait So Yeah,” blissful disco track “Won’t Cry,” and sultry Jersey club flip “Sink In,” Loosies racked up fan and critic love. The New York Times included “Wait So Yeah” in their The Playlist feature and Spotify playlist. Wonderland shouted out Mark’s “boundless creativity and undeniable artistry.” And The Fader observed, “If Loosies was meant to quell the impatience of waiting for Mark’s next record, I’m afraid it’s only done the opposite.”
Mark laid the groundwork for her bold new chapter across 2024, expanding her genre-less sonic universe bit by bit starting with standalone songs “Space & Time,” which begins with the poise of a torch song before turning into a futuristic global dance cut, and “Comin’ Around Again,” a slinky, pop-kissed soul anthem that stirs up decades of rhythm and blues. She also dropped her version of “Lovely Day,” the first cover of the Bill Withers classic sanctioned by his estate.
Mark’s next album will be her first since 2022’s Three Dimensions Deep, which received near-universal praise upon release. If “Sweet Serotonin” and her upcoming massive tour dates are any indication, it looks like the multi-hyphenate talent will be outdoing herself in 2025. Check out more on Amber Mark here.