Frankie and the No-Go Road

by Rita Hosking

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1.	A Better Day 04:02	buy track
2.	Wetiko 03:38	buy track
3.	Magic Carpet 02:52	buy track
4.	Power Moving In 03:06	buy track
5.	I See Storms 03:33	buy track
6.	Our Land 03:43	buy track
7.	The No-Go Road 03:47	buy track
8.	Black Hole 04:36	buy track
9.	Mama Said 03:18	buy track
10.	Spirit Canoe 03:06	buy track
11.	Resurrection 03:49	buy track
12.	Sing 03:43	buy track

about

Frankie and the No-Go Road is a concept album based on twelve steps of the hero's journey -- a series of steps that humans all over the world have in common in their stories.

The album was much inspired by Joseph Campbell's book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and Dr. Jack D. Forbes' book, Columbus and Other Cannibals. Dr. Forbes and Dr. Whalen Lai were mentors to Rita at University of California Davis, and both (unbeknownst to them) greatly influenced the creation of this record.

The artwork for this album as well as the subsequent masks used at CD release shows were influenced by the work of Norval Morrisseau -- Anishinaabe artist and "Picasso of the North."

This album won great praise across the pond, with a "Splendid" five stars from The Telegraph, and "One of Americana's finest concept albums," from The Observer.

Liner notes are available as downloads with the music. They are booklet lyrics and "headlines" that keep the listener informed as to the journey.

credits

released April 1, 2015

Rita Hosking - guitar, banjo, four-string guitar, harmonica, voice
Rich Brotherton - guitar, banjo, mandolin, cittern, National guitar, bass, keyboards, harmony voice
Glenn Fukunaga - upright bass
Dony Wynn - drums, percussion
Sean Feder - dobro, djembe
Kora Feder - harmony voice
Andy Lentz - violin

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Rich Brotherton at Ace Recording in Austin, Texas
Produced by Rich Brotherton

Graphic design by Hans Bennewitz
Illustrations by Rita Hosking

All songs written by Rita Hosking.

(c) & (p) 2015 Rita Hosking, BMI

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