Bramble Rose
| Bramble Rose | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Alternative Country, Americana | |||
| Length | 52:37 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
| Tift Merritt chronology | ||||
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Bramble Rose is the debut album by alternative country artist Tift Merritt. It was released on Lost Highway Records in 2002.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
AllMusic's Mark Deming rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying: "If Bramble Rose is a bit short of perfect, it leaves no doubt that Merritt is already a talent of the first order."[1]
Other versions
On September 25, 2015, Don Henley released a cover version of the title track, featuring Mick Jagger and Miranda Lambert, on his album Cass County.
Track listing
All songs written by Tift Merritt.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trouble Over Me" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Virginia, No One Can Warn You" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Neighborhood" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Bird of Freedom" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Bramble Rose" | 4:30 |
| 6. | "I Know Him Too" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Sunday" | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Supposed to Make You Happy" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Diamond Shoes" | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Are You Still in Love with Me?" | 5:22 |
| 11. | "When I Cross Over" | 6:32 |
| Total length: | 52:37 | |
Personnel
- Tift Merritt – vocals, rhythm guitar; piano (4)
- Greg Reading – pedal steel guitar, dobro, harmony vocals; Wurlitzer (7)
- Jay Brown – bass, harmony vocals
- Zeke Hutchins – drums
- Ethan Johns – lead guitar, percussion; piano (1), ukulele (2), Hammond B-3 (3), Chamberlin (3,5), mandolin (5), Omnichord (11)
- Benmont Tench – piano, celeste, Hammond C-3; harmonium (5)
- C.C. White – harmony vocal (7)
- Julianna Raye – harmony vocal (7)
- Technical
- Ethan Johns – producer, mixing, engineering
- Stephen Rhodes – engineering
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Karen Naff – art direction and design
- Tony Baker – photography
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 47 |
References
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. Tift Merritt: Bramble Rose > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2012.