Spencer Mackenzie – Empty Chairs
Spencer Mackenzie – Empty Chairs
Format: CD – Vinyl LP – Digital
Label: Gypsy Soul Records
Release: 2026
Release date: February 20, 2026
JUNO nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie returns with his new album, ‘Empty Chairs’ released by Gypsy Soul Records. Produced by 2X Juno nominated producer, mixer and engineer and Emmy Award winning recording mixer Ross Hayes Citrullo, the guitarist of The Commoners
Spencer’s passion for the genre deepens as he explores the works of blues legends while simultaneously being influenced by the bold energy of renowned present-day blues rockers in this highly anticipated new album. This fusion of styles along with Spencer’s unique sound in his new upcoming album Empty Chairs embodies this gritty, introspective style with electrifying guitar, punchy riffs, soaring organ, dynamic vocals, and an explosive rhythm section.
Released on Friday September 26, 2025, the new single “What You Do” makes you question when we say we are fine, are we really? Or are we just trying to save others over ourselves? We think we are doing the right thing, by holding up a lie, but we aren’t! “What You Do” is a high energy blues rock song that’s meant to bring your attention to the guessing game we all play and being able to see right through someone.
Watch the official LIVE video of “What You Do” recorded at Festival d’été de Québec
Website: https://www.spencermackenzie.ca/
Tracks:
01. Empty Chairs (4:29)
02. Trip (3:25)
03. What You Do (4:28)
04. Don’t Know Where I’m Going (3:11)
05. Till I Get to You (3:57)
06. Frozen Hearts (4:09)
07. Helping Hands (3:18)
08. Why (3:58)
09. Shoot Me Down (4:08)
10. Won’t Find Her (3:18)
11. Evil (3:57)
All songs written by Spencer Mackenzie and Co-Writer Richard Mackenzie on tracks 1,2,6,11
Exception on Track 4- ‘Don’t Know Where I’m Going’ music and lyrics by Rory Gallagher
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Spencer Mackenzie – Guitar and Vocals
Miles Evans Branagh – Piano, Hammond Organ, Keyboards
Stacey Shopsowitz – Bass on tracks 1-5 and 8-11
Steve Pelletier – Bass on tracks 6, 7
Adam Canon – Drums on tracks 1-5 and 8-11
Matt Burns – Drums on tracks 6, 7
Sandra Bouza and Chantel Williams – Background Vocals
Ross Hayes Citrullo – Background Vocals on track 2
