Bret joins Jerry Joseph and Steve Drizos on this 7-track collaboration, which includes two new Joseph originals, two Mosley originals, two covers and a co-write—the title track, which commemorates election night of Nov ’08. The predominantly acoustic effort runs the gamut from the intense, raw “Charge” and the uplifting plea of “What You Feel”, to the quirky, playful “Isabella Bird”…to Joseph’s stark a cappella rendition of the traditional spiritual “On Time God”. Recorded over the course of three days at Old Soul Studio in Catskill, NY, with a live performance setup and first-take vocals – the project used vintage technology throughout. Tracked on analog tape, nothing digital was introduced until the final mix was burned to CD. The physical CD hit the streets in January ‘09 & this trio will tour in support of this new release.
Charge EP (Jerry Joseph, Bret Mosley & Steve Drizos)
2009
(Cosmo Sex School Records)
1. Charge
2. What You Feel
3. Missed The Boat
4. Stare At The Sun
5. Isabella Bird
6. On Time God
7. Evasive
Jerry Joseph (Guitars, Keys, Vocals)
Bret Mosley (Dobro, Vocals)
Steve Drizos (Drums, Percussion)
Produced & mixed by Garrett Uhlenbrock at Old Soul Studio in Catskill, New York. Engineered by Matthew Cullen.
"The Story of Benjamin Darling Part I (State Radio cover)" Live @ Threadgill's - Austin, TX SXSW 2008
"Supermartyr" Live @ Threadgill's - Austin, TX SXSW 2008
Brooklyn-based Mosley's 2007 solo album, Light & Blood, was hailed as "a heartfelt masterpiece" by Neufutur Magazine and charted Top 10 on college radio. Touring ceaselessly since the album's release, Bret has shared the stage with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Jerry Joseph, Jackie Greene, Kaki King, the Subdudes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and others.
His unreservedly original sound, a deeply authentic soulful rockin' funky blue Americana groove - has gathered an audience ranging from cowhands to bankers, from rastas to cops.
Bret is touring in 2009 in various configurations - as solo act, with Craig Santiago on drums, and with Jerry Joseph in support of the new release, "Charge".
"...roots folk rock at its best....Quietly stunning in its seemingly simple beauty...and runs through the gamut of spiritual emotion without hurry or worry...it reminds us to relax and listen. Just listen."
—Kenya Jones, ACED Magazine
"...as if Van Morrison had come from a sharecroppers’ farm. "
—Paul Kerr, americana-uk.com
"It is such a privilege to have the opportunity to get to hear hardworking, asskicking artists like Mosley. The kind of artists that aren’t being force fed to mass consumers. The kind of artists that deserve the kind of audiences pre-fab products posing as musicians garner." —Robin Rothman, Editor-Go! Magazine
preachin' blues has always really hit that magic spot...lay down the law Bret...see where you're playing in SC...any Charlotte bookings ?...keeping it real...peace !
bummed i missed the wave - looking forward to seeing you around these parts again some time soon!
i've had "light & blood" playing in the car for the last 3 weeks. love the sound when i blast it with the top down :)
reviewed it on twitter, too: "bret mosley's 'light & blood' is like great sex: warm/passionate/intense/simple/complex/haunting - listen and you'll want it!"
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for the Friendship!
The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. Tickets for one- and three-day passes for the 2009 Wave Gathering are available now for sale online and by phone via TicketWeb. http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=23381
Are you from Wheeler? I think I over heard my mom Tina Collins(Lee) talking to one of her friends Janice Hink about you. She thought maybe you were going to come in for the class reunion this summer. Anyways thought I'd look you up and check out your music, sounds great!
Bret We all had a blast with you guys. Really loved hearing the Dobro. You are very talented and a nice guy. Look forward to meeting up again my friend.
Hey there....yes, it's been forever. I like the new picture and page. Wow, you are really up and down the coast there. I truly hope you are enjoyin yourself. I'm sure you are. I am still determined to catch you one day.
