Lanarkshire musician celebrates mindfulness and positive action with joyful release

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There's no doubt that a Lanarkshire musician's forthcoming single release will bring joy to its listeners.Mark W. Georgsson is set to release the new track Gleði ahead of his upcoming EP; Things Have Changed, which will be available later in September.The song title derives from Old Norse and means joy in both Faroese and Icelandic.He describes the single as a “comforting celebration of the effects of mindfulness, positive action and appreciating the life you’ve got”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Coatbridge man's country-folk inspired debut album; Faces And Places, which was produced by Rod Jones of Idlewild, was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year after its release in 2017.Mark is known for blending different styles and embracing Scotland’s musical culture as well as taking inspiration from further afield, and frequently fuses Celtic and Nordic elements with a country, Americana spirit.

In 2020, he released the EP - Comes A Time, following a string of singles.Gleði (Joy) ventures into more pop-focused territory, and the new EP has a warm, psychedelic rock feel.“There weren’t really any rules,” said Mark of his latest work. “I just done what I wanted to because it felt right, and that’s it really. "There was quite a lot of looking back, reminiscing about the good times and the bad,