Hot Mama Vibes is the fifth studio album by Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald. It was released in June 2010, peaking at number 31 on the ARIA Charts.

Hot Mama Vibes
Studio album by
Released4 June 2010 (2010-06-04)
StudioAlchemix Studios, Brisbane
GenreBlues Music, rock
LabelDelta Groove
ProducerAsh Grunwald, Countbounce (aka Pip Norman), Marly Luske, Trials
Ash Grunwald chronology
Live at the Fly by Night
(2010)
Hot Mama Vibes
(2010)
Trouble's Door
(2012)

With reference to the album name and title track, Grunwald said "It's not something I would have put out there in the past. I would have constrained myself; I wouldn't have felt comfortable [but] this is my fifth album so it was time to just launch in there, do whatever I feel like."[1]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.[2]

The album's opening track, "Walking", was featured in the soundtrack for 2011's Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper.

Reception

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Rich Thompson from SoulShine said "Hot Mama Vibes is a much rawer, more frantic outing than his past couple of albums, achieving that same sound of pulsating drum beats and searing guitar solos with a lot less polish."[1]

Jason Strange from MusicFeeds said "Australia's funkiest blues man has turned it up with his new record Hot Mama Vibe. This album oozes cool, the riffs are huge and fuzzy, Ash's voice is deep and seductive and the songs are upbeat and catchy."[3]

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Walking"Ash Grunwald4:07
2."Tear the Roof Off"Grunwald, Pip Norman3:56
3."Raw"Grunwald3:24
4."Hot Mama"Grunwald3:07
5."Lady Luck"Grunwald3:17
6."Love Me"Grunwald4:10
7."Change"Grunwald3:29
8."Somebody"Grunwald4:57
9."Born for Good Luck"Grunwald3:03
10."Get It Back"Grunwald3:07
11."Mind Playing Tricks"Grunwald2:09
12."Never Let You Go"Grunwald3:36
13."Parents" (featuring Funkoars)Grunwald, Sesta Hons, Mr Trials3:58

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 31

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 6 June 2010[5]
Standard Delta Groove DG09
22 February 2019[6][7]
  • CD
  • Digital Download
  • Streaming
  • Vinyl
Reissue Bloodlines Records BLOOD39

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ash Grunwald – Hot Mama Vibes". SoulShine. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ "ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ALBUM REVIEWS Ash Grunwald Hot Mama Vibe". Music Feeds. 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ash Grunwald – Hot Mama Vibes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Hot Mama Vibes (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Hot Vibes Mama by Ash Grunwald Reissue CD". JB HiFi. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Hot Vibes Mama by Ash Grunwald Reissue LP". JB HiFi. Retrieved 8 September 2019.