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    Written between Nashville and Melbourne, the second full length album from Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds, ‘The Way You Leave’ is due for release on October 18. Sweet, sultry and soaring, this new collection of songs document love, loss, friendship and regret and feature co-writes with Andrew Combs, Clare Reynolds and Tobias Hengeveld as well as covers of JD Souther and Tom Waits.

    With Grant Taylor on guitar, Ben Franz on pedal steel, Luke Richardson on double bass, Roger Bergodaz on drums and Brooke Russell on lead vocal and guitar, the band tracked the bed of the album live at Union St Studios, with Roger Bergodaz at the helm. Two tracks stripped back the Mean Reds sound to feature Brooke in trio mode with double pedal steel guitar backing from Franz and special guest Shane Reilly (Lost Ragas, Tex Perkins). Reilly also composed stunning string arrangements and piano before the final touches were made by some special friends bringing backing vocal magic; Ladie Dee (Howl At The Moon), Emilee South, James Arneman and Flora Smith (Small Town Romance), Tracy McNeil and Jac Tonks (Amarillo).

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    Written between Nashville and Melbourne, the second full length album from Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds, ‘The Way You Leave’ is due for release on October 18. Sweet, sultry and soaring, this new collection of songs document love, loss, friendship and regret and feature co-writes with Andrew Combs, Clare Reynolds and Tobias Hengeveld as well as covers of JD Souther and Tom Waits.

    With Grant Taylor on guitar, Ben Franz on pedal steel, Luke Richardson on double bass, Roger Bergodaz on drums and Brooke Russell on lead vocal and guitar, the band tracked the bed of the album live at Union St Studios, with Roger Bergodaz at the helm. Two tracks stripped back the Mean Reds sound to feature Brooke in trio mode with double pedal steel guitar backing from Franz and special guest Shane Reilly (Lost Ragas, Tex Perkins). Reilly also composed stunning string arrangements and piano before the final touches were made by some special friends bringing backing vocal magic; Ladie Dee (Howl At The Moon), Emilee South, James Arneman and Flora Smith (Small Town Romance), Tracy McNeil and Jac Tonks (Amarillo).

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    ships out within 14 days
    Purchasable with gift card

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lyrics

Another Night In California
(Brooke Russell_

Another night in California
One more night in a cheap motel
A neon sign flickers through a broken blind
And you send me a message across the world

You tell me, “It feels like I’m living in a Waits song
And I’m pretty sure there’s a hooker next door”
You’re drinking whiskey in the dark
And humming Small Change to yourself
And it’s one more night of two months on the road

And it’s been written on your face
That you’re very far from fine
And she’s weighing on your mind just like he’s spending time on mine
We won’t let it go on too long this time

I know the flying home it kills you
It’s like remembering it all over again
When you’re traipsing town to town
She can’t follow you around
But when you’re here
She’s hidden everywhere

And it’s been written on your face
That you’re very far from fine
And she’s weighing on your mind just like he’s spending time on mine
We won’t let it go on too long this time

Another night in California
One more night in a cheap motel
A neon sign flickers through a broken blind
And you send me a message across the world

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from The Way You Leave - Digital, released October 18, 2017
Pedal Steels - Ben Franz and Shane Reilly
Guitar and Vocals - Brooke Russell

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Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds Melbourne, Australia

With songs about boozy nights, bad decisions, broken hearts and the best intentions, Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds blend vintage swing, sweet pop and widescreen alt-country.

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