THE BLESSED MADONNA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM
‘GODSPEED’
24-TRACK ALBUM DUE FOR
RELEASE ON OCTOBER 11TH
PRE-ORDER/SAVE HERE
FEATURES INCLUDE KYLIE MINOGUE, JOY CROOKES, JOY ANONYMOUS, JAMIE PRINCIPLE, A-TRAK, JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW & MORE
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The Blessed Madonna has announced the release of her long-awaited debut album, ‘Godspeed’ — pre-order the album HERE.
Scheduled for release on October 11th and comprised of 24 tracks, including the singles ‘Mercy’ ft. Jacob Lusk, ‘Serotonin Moonbeams’ and UK Top 20 single, ‘Happier’ ft. Clementine Douglas, ‘Godspeed’ was written over the course of three years, detailing thousands of hours worth of work.
At 24 tracks long, the album is both a testament to Marea Stamper’s (aka The Blessed Madonna) decisive and far-reaching influence, and a homage to her roots in underground electronic music. Drawing on a rich groundswell of collaborators —from pop megastars in Kylie Minogue to long-established names at the beating heart of the US underground like Jamie Principle and A-Trak, breakout acts like Joy Anonymous and vocalists tracing classic soul (Danielle Ponder), new-age gospel (Jacob Lusk) and UK RnB (Joy Crookes) — ‘Godspeed’ explores the myriad sounds, eras and touch points that make The Blessed Madonna the artist she is today.
There are also deeply personal themes at its core. Balancing the twin flames of rave and religion — both are of crucial importance to Stamper — ‘Godspeed’ explores the full spectrum of human emotions, tackling everything from joy to grief with equal gusto.
“Godspeed: the word marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one”, Stamper explains.
“After nearly a year in lockdown, when I signed the paperwork and knew that I was going to be allowed to make this album, I called my dad in Kentucky to tell him the good news. He could not contain his pride and in a way his relief. I was going to be ok. He says it better than I do at the beginning of the record. I lost him suddenly just weeks before the first session, but his voice will live in Godspeed forever and make a million more journeys to everyone who hears it.
This is a welcome and a farewell.
The end of a journey and the beginning.
A clock running out and an alarm.
These are the days running over the hills like wild horses and nights that never end.
There is no second of this album that was not touched, heard, shaped and believed in by The Godsquad, and first and foremost my twin, my brother Pat Alvarez.
And then by some miracle Jon and Dom from Sportsbanger appeared and seemed to instantly understand how to get inside of this project and speak on my behalf in visual ways. They saw me immediately and helped me make sense. To be able to trust them was a relief, a vindication and a blessing. I have no higher respect for any group of artists.
So here it is:
This is Godspeed.
This is your chance.
Now do your dance.”
With creative direction overseen by acclaimed DIY bootlegger artists, Sports Banger, the album also makes a stirring visual statement. A black & white photograph of Stamper’s husband, Vadim, wearing a custom-made Godspeed belt buckle is depicted on the reverse of the vinyl sleeve, for example, while the vinyl’s gatefold features a collection of re-purposed club relics lifted from across The Blessed Madonna’s 30+ year DJ career.
Please see below for full tracklisting.
The Blessed Madonna – ‘Godspeed’
1. God Has Left The Room (Intro)
2. Somebody’s Daughter
3. Nowhere Fast
4. Henny Hold Up Feat. Mother Marygold, Ric Wilson
5. Jinterlude
6. Serotonin Moonbeams
7. Edge of Saturday Night with Kylie Minogue
8. U Want 6 Grand 4 Wut (Interlude)
9. Blessed Already Feat. Ric Wilson, Mabl
10. Strength (R U Ready) Feat. Joy Crookes
11. Why Trax Records Still Sucks in 24 (Interlude)
12. We Still Believe Feat. Jamie Principle
13. That’s The Shhh (Pure Love) (Interlude)
14. Carry Me Higher Feat. Danielle Ponder
15. Henterlude Feat. Joy Anonymous
16. Back 2 Love Feat. Jin Jin
17. Brand New Feat. James Vincent McMorrow, A-Trak
18. Count On My Love Feat. Daniel Wilson, KON
19. Godspeed Feat. DJ E-Clyps
20. Secretariat Feat. Shaun J. Wright, KON
21. Mercy (The Welcome) Feat. Jacob Lusk
22. Mercy Feat. Jacob Lusk
23. Your Mom <3 (Interlude)
24. Happier Feat. Clementine Douglas
‘Godspeed’ releases on October 11th: https://theblessedmadonna.lnk.to/Godspeed
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
