Mother Road is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Grace Potter, released through Fantasy Records on August 18, 2023. As with Potter's previous two solo albums, it was produced by her husband Eric Valentine.[1] Multiple singles preceded the album, including "Good Time" in June 2023,[2] and "Ready Set Go" and "Lady Vagabond" in July, the latter two of which were said to contain Potter's "free-wheeling voice and bluesy style". Potter will tour North America in support of the album in late 2023.[3]
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| Released | August 18, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 40:27 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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Background and recording
editPotter was inspired to write the album after a road trip heading west across the United States, on which she realized she was "running away" thus "embolden[ing her] to write an album that reaches far beyond what actually happened–launching [her] down the alternate-reality roads of what could have happened". She once again collaborated with producer Eric Valentine and recorded the album at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee and Topagandise in Topanga, California. The resulting album was described as containing a "soundscape of soulful rock, roots, funk, country, and R&B".[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Grace Potter, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mother Road" | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "Truck Stop Angels" | 0:47 | |
| 3. | "Ready Set Go" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Good Time" | 5:33 | |
| 5. | "Little Hitchhiker" |
| 3:12 |
| 6. | "Lady Vagabond" | 5:49 | |
| 7. | "Rose Colored Rearview" |
| 3:58 |
| 8. | "All My Ghosts" |
| 4:22 |
| 9. | "Futureland" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Masterpiece" | 4:46 | |
| Total length: | 40:27 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Grace Potter – vocals, vocal arrangement, acoustic guitar, bass harmonica, tambourine, cabasa, Wurlitzer, sound effects, clavinet, piano, ocarina
- Tim Deaux – bass, percussion
- Matt Musty – drums, percussion
- Nick Bockrath – electric guitars, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Benmont Tench – organ, ARP String Ensemble
- Eric Valentine – drum machine, synth bass, synth pad, sound effects, shaker, timpani, African lute, castanets, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Dan Kalisher – pedal steel, electric guitar
- Barclay Moffitt – saxophone
- Landon Grigsby – first trumpet
- Joel Schnaper – second trumpet
- Paul Nelson – trombone
Technical
- Eric Valentine – production, mastering, mixing, engineering
- Michael Bloom – mixing assistance
- Phillip Smith – engineering assistance
- Nick Brumme – engineering assistance
Visuals
- Grace Potter – artwork, package design, photography
- Carrie Smith – package design
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ a b Schube, Will (May 10, 2023). "Grace Potter Announces Mother Road, Shares Title Track". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Li, Simon (June 24, 2023). "Grace Potter Unveils New Single "Good Time" From Upcoming Album Mother Road". Mxdwn. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (July 30, 2023). "Grace Potter Hits the Road in New Songs Off Mother Road". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Grace Potter Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2023.