Mama Rosa, by Brian Blade

Mama Rosa

by Brian Blade

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1.	After The Revival 03:17	buy track
2.	Mercy Angel 04:19	buy track
3.	At The Centerline 04:27	buy track
4.	Faithful Brother 03:27	buy track
5.	Get There 03:22	buy track
6.	Second Home 03:18	buy track
7.	You'll Always Be My Baby 05:37	buy track
8.	Nature's Law 02:45	buy track
9.	Struggling With That 03:00	buy track
10.	All That Was Yesterday 05:58	buy track
11.	Her Song 05:26	buy track
12.	All Gospel Radio 04:31	buy track
13.	Psalm 100 02:46	buy track

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"I remember when I first read the words hanging in a frame on my grandma Rosa's wall. The serenity prayer was something I couldn't understand until almost thirty years later, but now after experiencing some peaks and valleys of life, those words ring in my ears with clarity."

Brian Blade has set those words to music for his first recording as a singer, guitarist and songwriter entitled, Mama Rosa. A revealing journey through thirteen songs about family, loved ones, travels and a sense that these things that shape and inspire us have to be shared with others to complete a circle.

He has been writing and recording material with words for as long as he's been making music. In fact, Mama Rosa grew naturally from the four-track home demos that he's recorded over the years and several of the original performances from those tapes can be heard on this album. Initially, Blade felt that these songs would never be heard by anyone else, but after encouragement from long time friend, Daniel Lanois, these home recordings became the cornerstones for the album. There is an initial spark close to the moment of inspiration and that intimate vibe is felt throughout Mama Rosa.

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released June 27, 2023

Recorded during the summer of 2006 and summer of 2008. Originally released in 2009.

Personnel : Daniel Lanois, Kelly Jones, Aaron Embry, Goffrey Moore, Jon Cowherd, Greg Leisz, Christopher Thomas, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Rocco Deluca, John Bigham, Daryl Johnson, Patrick Smith

Produced by Brian Blade and Adam Samuels

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Bella Vista, The Sound Factory and The Loft by Adam Samuels

Assistant Engineer at Bella Vista : Dave Coleman

Assistant Engineer at The Sound Factory : Clint Welander

Patrick Smith pedal steel performance on “Her Song” recorded by Steve Sullivan

cover photograph from The Blade Family archives

photograph of Brian Blade by Megan Holmes

photograph of Daniel Lanois and Brian Blade by Jennifer Tipoulow

TRACK LIST

01 After The Revival (3:17)
02 Mercy Angel (4:20)
03 At The Centerline (4:27)
04 Faithful Brother (3:25)
05 Get There (3:23)
06 Second Home (3:18)
07 You’ll Always Be My Baby (5:37)
08 Nature’s Law (2:46)
09 Struggling With That (3:00) instrumental
10 All That Was Yesterday (5:58)
11 Her Song (5:13)
12 All Gospel Radio (4:31) instrumental
13 Psalm 100 (2:48) instrumental
14 Fire and Brimstone (3:08) vinyl only home demo

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