Grace is the debut studio album by New Zealand classical crossover musician Moses Mackay of the band Sol3 Mio. The album was released on 28 April 2023, and debuted at number one in New Zealand.
| Grace | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 28 April 2023 |
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| Length | 38:45 |
| Label | Momoose Records |
| Producer | Moses Mackay |
| Singles from Grace | |
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Production
editUnlike Mackay's albums with Sol3 Mio, Grace is composed of original songs, written by Mackay himself, who wanted to portray another side of himself to his work with Sole3 Mio.[1] Mackay dedicated the album to his grandmother, who passed away when he was young. The song "Grace" was written by Mackay when he was 17, in memory of her.[2]
The album was recorded at Furaha Studios in Los Angeles over a period of three months.[1] The album was written without a genre in mind, but incorporates elements of classical crossover and soul.[2][3]
Release and promotion
editIn December 2022, Mackay performed a special concert in collaboration with Ludwig Treviranus at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, where he performed material from Grace.[4] The first single from the album was "Some Sorta Sensation", on 31 March 2023, which was promoted with a music video shot in Los Angeles.[5] "Embers of Fire" was released as a single on 28 April, the same day of the album's release.[1]
Critical reception
editCorrine Rutherford of muzic.net.nz gave the album five stars, describing it as "an album in which you sit and appreciate the beauty which unfolds", and praising Mackay's vocal abilities.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Moses Mackay
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Avon" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Rain a Comin'" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Some Sorta Sensation" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Embers of Fire" | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Back to You" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Scent of a Woman" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Maurice the Cleaner" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Farewell of an Irishman" | 2:00 |
| 9. | "Grace" | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Made My Bed (For You Ma)" | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 38:46 | |
Credits and personnel
edit- Moses Mackay – bass (1, 3), engineer, guitar (8), piano (1, 4, 6, 9–10), percussion (7), producer, songwriter, vocals
- Jack Haigh – guitar (5)
- Felipe Milk – drums (2, 5, 7), guitar (2), horn (2, 7)
- Peter Schwier – mastering engineer, mixer
- Damiano Della Torre – keyboards (2–3, 7), piano (2–3, 5, 7)
- Matthias Mackay – Management
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 1[8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "SOL3 MIO's Moses Mackay Unveils Debut Solo Album, GRACE". NZ Music Month. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ a b Aholelei, Soana (29 April 2023). "Moses Mackay's debut album 'Grace' dedicated to his grandmother". Tagata Pasifika. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Mane, Mārena (6 May 2023). "'I feel naked in this album,' Moses Mackay confesses as he goes solo". teaomaori.news. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "LIVE at the Museum Moses Mackay & Ludwig Treviranus". Auckland War Memorial Museum. 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Music News - Sol3 Mio's Moses Mackay unveils first soulful single 'Some Sorta Sensation' from upcoming solo album 'Grace'". muzic.net.nz. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Moses Mackay - Album Review: Grace". muzic.net.nz. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Moses Mackay – Grace". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.