Vanessa Amorosi Releases Soulful Blues LP 'Memphis Love' Today

ACCLAIMED POWERHOUSE VOCALIST
VANESSA AMOROSI 
RELEASES 10-TRACK SOULFUL BLUES-CENTRIC LP
MEMPHIS LOVE

FOCUS TRACK
“LIFT US UP” 
RECORDED WITH THE TENNESSEE MASS CHOIR

Above: album art for ‘Memphis Love’

NASHVILLE, TN (November 17, 2023) — Today, award-winning, platinum-selling and highly-acclaimed singer, songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Vanessa Amorosi releases her new full-length studio album, Memphis Love. Signing with legendary creative and overall icon Dave Stewart’s (Eurythmics) Bay Street Records earlier this year — detailing her excitement in an interview with Billboard — Vanessa then traveled to Memphis, TN to craft the record in the hallowed walls of Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios, which she co-produced alongside Stewart. The LP’s riveting gospel textured focus track, “Lift Us Up” — which will be paired with an official music video in the forthcoming weeks —  is packed with the captivating voices of the Tennessee Mass Choir and sits as the centerpiece of the project.

Stream / Download Memphis Love here. 

PopMatters exclusively unveiled the album yesterday sharing, “The new ten-track LP takes listeners on a thrill ride of not only blues but also gospel, soul, and R&B — and maybe a touch of pop. [Vanessa Amorosi] aims to keep on growing and changing with the times like a human butterfly spreading her colorful wings. This lady knows how to sing the blues — and the many other hues she decides to choose.”

Memphis Love succeeds the release of recent single “How Long” (October 27) — a dynamic cover of English band Ace’s 1947 single ahead of their debut album Five-A-Side — which arrived with an official music video, providing a gripping visual paralleling the song’s themes of betrayal and infidelity. 

Watch the “How Long” official music video below.

The track followed lead single and irresistible groove “Wolf” (September 1) — a perfect introduction to what Amorosi aimed to capture sonically with Memphis Love — inspired by the concept of “a wolf in sheep's clothing,” the track was co-written with Dave Stewart and arrived with an electric performance style music video. 

Watch the “Wolf” official music video below.

Marking her eighth studio album and first release on Dave Stewart’s Bay Street Records, Memphis Love finds Amorosi diving deeper than ever before into her passion for soulful, blues-centric music. The 10-track album is packed with high-energy vocals, punchy brass instrumentation and captivating melodies, all punctuated with riveting gospel textures delivered by the Tennessee Mass Choir. “Singing with a choir like The Tennessee Mass Choir has always been a dream of mine,” shares Amorosi. 

“I've stood on stage next to Vanessa Amorosi on several occasions and I’m always immediately taken aback by the intensity and the power of her vocal delivery,” says Dave Stewart. “In getting to know her as a friend and as a true artist, I’ve found that her vocal capabilities are just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath is an emotional and powerful storm brewing that I think we captured on this album in a way that’s a slight shift from other recordings during her amazing career. This record means so much to me and her, and in writing lots of it together we touched on subjects that were so close to home for Vanessa that I knew something was bound to pour out. And here it is at last.”

Above: Vanessa Amorosi; Credit: Tyler Lee Aubrey    

Above: Dave Stewart and Vanessa Amorosi; Credit: Tyler Lee Aubrey    

While crafting the album, magic was found in the hallowed walls of Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The essence of Al Green shined upon the sessions with Vanessa Amorosi singing into the iconic soulful R&B artist’s mic alongside some of Al Green’s original players who performed on multiple tracks across Memphis Love. 

Dave Stewart adds: “Working with Boo Mitchell in the first phase of recording, it was amazing, and to witness Vanessa’s enthusiasm to be in that soulful room oozing with history. And then, to record Vanessa in a church with a 50-piece Tennessee gospel choir and to see the command she had over the choir with her vocal prowess, was something I’ll never forget.”

This far into her stellar career, Vanessa Amorosi remains one of the most exciting singers on the planet. Her songwriting and dynamic vocal range have seen the artist sell over two million records worldwide. She has released seven commercially and critically acclaimed studio albums, received sixteen ARIA and APRA nominations, and stopped the world in its tracks with her performance of  ‘Heroes Live Forever’ and ‘Absolutely Everybody’ at the Sydney Olympics.

“The journey of recording Memphis Love is one I’ll never forget,” she adds. “A career highlight for me. Collaboratively producing this with Dave Stewart was a dream; inspiring me to explore boundless vocal possibilities, free from any constraints. While laying down these tracks at Memphis Royal Studios with a smile on my face, the unforgettable experience of entering a room filled with the Tennessee Mass Choir left me in sheer awe. From start to finish, I hope you listen and feel the love, energy and soul of the record.”

Track listing for Memphis Love: 
“Wolf” 
“How Long” 
“Lift Us Up” 
“Don’t Judge Me” 
“Only So Much” 
“Memphis Love” 
“Shake” 
“Too Much of a Heartache” 
“Serious” 
“What Do I Get”

About Vanessa Amorosi: 
Vanessa Amorosi remains one of the most exciting singers on the planet. Her songwriting and dynamic vocal range have seen the artist sell over two million records worldwide. With seven commercially and critically acclaimed studio albums released, she’s received sixteen ARIA and APRA nominations, and stopped the world in its tracks with her performance at the Sydney Olympics. Vanessa reached incredible success in 1999 with her debut single, “Have A Look,” followed by mega-hits in Australia and Europe with “Absolutely Everybody” and “Shine.” Her debut album The Power reached #1 in Australia, #7 in the United Kingdom, #1 in Hungary and the top-10 in several European countries. This was followed by a European tour performing to thousands of people for over two solid years at the age of twenty. In 2008 Vanessa returned with her third album Somewhere In The Real World. That year, radio smash-hit “Perfect” became the most played song by an Australian artist. 2009 saw the release of platinum-selling Hazardous. The first single to be released, “This Is Who I Am” debuted at #1 on the ARIA singles chart and achieved Double Platinum sales. That same year, Vanessa had the honor of recording duets with superstar Mary J. Blige and American rock band Hoobastank. In 2019 Vanessa released her fifth studio album Back To Love followed by an Australian solo tour and successful festival tours, “Red Hot Summer Tour” and “One Electric Day.” In 2020, Vanessa released The Blacklisted Collection made up of songs that had been previously rejected by major labels. The album debuted at #1 on the AIR 100% Independent Music Charts and #2 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart. In 2022 Vanessa was back in the charts with her fourth Top-10 album, City Of Angels, debuting at #1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, #7 on the ARIA Album Chart and #1 on the Independent Music Charts. City Of Angels was released through Vanessa’s own indie record label, Scream Louder Records.

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