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Sassafrass!
2018 album by Tami Neilson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sassafrass! is the sixth studio album by Canadian-New Zealand country singer Tami Neilson, released in June 2018.
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Production
The album was inspired by Neilson's experiences of becoming a mother, losing her father and turning 40. She felt that the album expressed her "coming into confidence as a woman" and is a celebration of her newly-found freedom.[2] Because of this, many of the songs on the album focused on gender equality.[3] Sonically, Neilson was inspired by musicians including Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton and Mavis Staples.[3] The song "Miss Jones" was written as a tribute to Sharon Jones.[4]
The album's title, Sassafrass!, is a slang term referring to a self-assured person.[1]
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Release and promotion
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay Outta My Business" in March 2018,[5] "Manitoba Sunrise at Motel 6" in May[6] and "Devil in a Dress" in July, a month after the album's release.[7]
Reception
At the 2018 New Zealand Music Awards, Sassafrass! was nominated for the Album of the Year award, and led to Neilson being nominated for the Best Solo Artist award.[8]
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
- Brett Adams – guitar
- Chris Chetland – mastering
- Ashley Church – photography
- Anita Clark – strings
- Georgie Clifford – backing vocals
- Sarena Close – backing vocals
- Reuben Derrick – horns
- Ben Edwards – co-producer, mixing engineer
- Natalee Fisher – hair, make-up
- Mike Hall – bass
- Nyree Huyser – backing vocals
- Dave Khan – strings
- Jules Koblun – artwork design
- Joe McCallum – drums, percussion
- Tami Neilson – acoustic guitar, co-producer, vocals
- Cameron Pearce – horns
- Josh Petrie – assistant engineer
- Gwyn Reynolds – horns
- Scott Taitoko – horns
- Neil Watson – guitar, pedal steel guitar
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Charts
Release history
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References
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