Mojo (Ash Grunwald album)

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Mojo
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Studio album by
Ash Grunwald
Released30 August 2019 (2019-08-30)
Label Bloodlines Music
Ash Grunwald chronology
Now
(2015)		Mojo
(2019)
Singles from Mojo
  1. "Whispering Song"
    Released: 21 June 2019 [1]

Mojo is the ninth studio album by Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald. The album is Grunwald's first with new label Bloodlines Music, with whom he signed in 2019. [2] The album was released on 30 August 2019 and peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Charts. Mojo was recorded in Los Angeles and in Australia and was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson and Ash.

Contents

Upon release, Grunwald said "At this point, Mojo represents a journey through my own valley of darkness, and out the other side into the fresh sunlit glory of optimism and positivity. This may sound like a cliché, but when you've lived it it feels very different." adding "Mojo is a five year documentation of the twists and turns of a turbulent time in my life. It is my life's work up until this point". [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Thom Devereux from Forte Magazine said "This album is one I would recommend to those who are familiar with Chicago blues and are looking for an album filled with vibrant, clean guitar solos that scream for minutes, and grungy, deeply distorted rhythm guitars. This album’s guest appearances add something different to each track, without straying too far from this style of music." [3]

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "The record showcases an all-star cast... but Grunwald's deep, soulful tone is the star of the show." [4]

Mojo was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson, George Carpenter and Ash Grunwald.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hammer" (featuring Terry Evans) 4:53
2."Ain't My Problem" (featuring The Teskey Brothers) 3:12
3."Waiting Around to Die" (featuring Joe Bonamassa, Josh Teskey and Ian Collard) 4:17
4."Whispering Voice" (featuring Kasey Chambers) 2:55
5."Human" (featuring Mahalia Barnes and Harry Angus James) Jamie Hartman, Rory Graham 4:20
6."Trouble's Door" (featuring Mahalia Barnes and Kim Wilson)
Ash Grunwald
5:04
7."Mountain" (featuring Mahalia Barnes) 3:21
8."3am" (featuring Harry James Angus and Ian Collard) 4:36
9."How Many More Years" (featuring Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater and Ian Collard) 5:05
10."Whipping Boy" (featuring Terry Evans) 3:33
11."The Boogie" 3:12
12."Goin' Out West" (featuring Kim Wilson) 3:50

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 40

Release history

RegionDateFormatEdition(s)LabelCatalogue
Australia30 August 2019 [6] [7]
StandardBloodlinesBLOOD53
30 August 2019 [8] Vinyl Limited edition blue vinylBLOODLP53

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References

  1. ↑ "Ash Grunwald - Whispering Voice (Feat. Kasey Chambers)". AIRIT. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "ASH GRUNWALD ANNOUNCES STUNNING NEW ALBUM 'MOJO' + NATIONAL TOUR". bloodline smusic. 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Ash Grunwald: Mojo". Forte Magazine. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ash Grunwald, 'Mojo' review". Stack Magazine. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Mojo by Ash Grunwald". iTunes Store . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Mojo by Ash Grunwald CD". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Mojo by Ash Grunwald LP". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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