Raising funds to cover the recording, mixing and manufacture of my final solo album.
by Mike Ross in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
Well folks, it's been real. When I climbed back onto the music making horse in 2015 to record my 'Jenny's Place' album (Spindrift was recorded in 2008/9 then shelved for 5 years or so) the landscape was optimistic to say the least.
Since 2014 I've released six albums of 'new' music (Spindrift, Jenny's Place, The Clovis Limit Pt's 1 & 2, Peach Jam and Third Eye Open) plus two albums of re-issued/re-recorded music from the late 90's (Taller Than and Origin Story).
Not to mention my two records with RHR (Mahogany Drift & Hotel Toledo).
I've toured all over the world playing music from these records to thousands of fans and tracks from these records have racked up millions of streams.
I've been prolific and dedicated, and have had some good results, but it's time to change the energy.
The MRB has been slogging on the road for 10 years in a row and it feels like time to set that moniker down and do something new.
I've got some plans for 2025 in motion and will disclose more in the fullness of time.
Before I do that though, I want to put one final record of original songs out under my own name.
I've got a massive pile of demo's, out of which I've drawn a total of 20 songs, and it's my intention to record these and release them as a double album set.
It'll ONLY EVER be available as a double vinyl disc set (limited to 100 pieces worldwide) with a gatefold sleeve and will come complete with a CD version plus a download code for a digital version.
There's no CD only option and the album will never be released on streaming services in this format.
20 songs, all written by me.
No extras, no outtakes or special features.
No radio edits or alternate versions.
Just 20 classic Mike Ross songs taking you all (as ever) on a journey from uplifting Americana to soulful southern rock and beyond.
This is where you come in.
You guys have been amazing in supporting my previous crowdfunder projects and I'm hoping I can count on you one more time to move this record from concept to reality.
The finances are structured in such a way that only 100 pre-orders of the physical vinyl/CD package will allow us to reach the target. As always though, I've added some special rewards such as stage wear, personalised lyric sheets etc. etc.
Please take a wander through the rewards page and see what takes your fancy.
To whet your appetite, anyone pledging will get an exclusive download of one of the demo's for the project, a brand new song entitled 'Magic Bullet' which will gives a rich flavour of the song quality you can expect on the finished article.
Hand on heart, I've not written a better set of songs in my career and it'll be a privilege to produce this record for you all.
Peace out ☮️
M x
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