WATCH AND SHARE “THE LULLABY (MY OLDEST LOVE)” HERE
NEW ALBUM, BRAVADO, OUT NOW VIA OUTSIDE MUSIC
TOUR DATES BEGIN MARCH 5
BUY / STREAM BRAVADO HERE
“Moving from upbeat celebrations of time with oneself into sombre compositions depicting loneliness, Bravado is never prescriptive and entirely candid.” - Exclaim!
“Cousins has a disarmingly fluid vocal tone and an ability to convey the most internalized emotions - disappointment, grief, resolve, forbearance - without an ounce of fuss.” - NPR Music
“When Rose Cousins sings she soars and swoops, never to show off but always in service to the song.” - Associated Press
“[Cousins’] ability to see through the pain and bleakness of the world to find the light that connects us all proves that she indeed has a fire that burns in her soul and catches to her music, art, and the world she’s so powerfully conscious of.” - No Depression
“With Bravado, Rose Cousins has proven that, despite the streaming age, artists can still delicately craft bodies of work that are cohesive and meaningful.” - Atwood Magazine
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Grammy-nominated and JUNO Award-winning songwriter Rose Cousins’ new video “The Lullaby (My Oldest Love)” debuts today. The song is featured on Cousins’ new album, Bravado, out now from Outside Music.
WATCH AND SHARE “THE LULLABY (MY OLDEST LOVE)” HERE
Cousins describes Bravado as a record for those who struggle with loneliness and those wishing they had more time alone - for those who struggle to connect with others, or even to connect with their true selves. “I think about how we’re so disconnected,” says Cousins. “I get sucked into my phone and forget to go for a walk because of this sense of obligation I have that convinces me to get as much work done as possible. We’re missing what’s actually happening. I’ve been thinking about how we must be getting close to a breaking point.”
For Cousins, Bravado also marks a chapter of personal and professional growth: she is the producer on the record, applying her years of experience, trusting her own ear and pulling thoughtfully from her network of talented colleagues. “I booked some studio days with the intention of making a single and working with some Toronto based musicians I’d always wanted to including Joshua Van Tassel on drums, Robbie Grunwald on keys, Brian Kobayakawa on bass, Dean Drouillard on electric guitars and with Chris Stringer as engineer. Soon after, I realized I was chasing a theme and a feeling I’d been pondering for months and it turned into a whole record of, perhaps, my best writing.”
WATCH AND SHARE “THE FRAUD” HERE
WATCH AND SHARE “THE BENEFITS OF BEING ALONE” HERE
Cousins toured throughout the fall supporting Patty Griffin, and returns to Canada in March of 2020 with special guest John Paul White. Current tour dates can be found below, with a 2020 U.S. tour to be announced.
LISTEN AND SHARE “I WOULD DIE 4 U” (PRINCE COVER) HERE
Recently, Cousins shared her version of Prince’s classic, “I Would Die 4 U”, recorded together with Bear’s Den and Christof van der Ven while all were serendipitously in Toronto on a day off from tour.
Cousins’ last project, Natural Conclusion, received notable acclaim, including a nomination for a 2018 Grammy Award, a nomination for Songwriter of the Year award at the 2018 JUNO Awards and three wins at the East Coast Music Awards. Cousins also writes for film and TV and her songs have appeared on the programs “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Supergirl”, “Reign” and “Nashville” among others. She has shared stages with songwriters such as Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Lori McKenna, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jann Arden and Ron Sexsmith.
TOUR DATES
March 5 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall*
March 6 - Ottawa, ON - NAC Babs Asper Theatre*
March 19 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium*
March 20 - Fredericton, NB - Wilmot United Church*
March 21 - Charlottetown, PEI - Confederation Centre of the Arts*
April 3 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
April 8 - Cambridge, MA - Oberon
* with special guest John Paul White