Rose Water by Tony Manfredonia
Rose Water is my first commercial concept album as a songwriter, pianist, and vocalist. It chronicles the intense suffering my wife endured during the first four years of our marriage.
From depression ("Shockwave"), chronic illness and parasites ("Rose Water"), to the loss of her father to suicide ("Dusk at Dawn," "Hurt"). Being a spouse to someone who goes through so much can also take a toll. It requires patience, compassion, and an unbelievable amount of love. Which often takes the form of choice, rather than feeling. I've messed up along the way ("In Good and Bad Times"), but I've also learned, through her suffering, that nothing helps someone more in situations like this than simply being there and loving them endlessly ("Always Love").
The album blends raw, poetic story-telling in the genres of alternative, indie, and symphonic rock.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Beginning of the End | 1:51 |
| 2. | Shockwave | 2:51 |
| 3. | Rose Water | 4:24 |
| 4. | In Good and Bad Times | 4:59 |
| 5. | Dusk at Dawn | 5:04 |
| 6. | Hurt | 4:17 |
| 7. | Always Love | 4:01 |
Credits
Music and Lyrics composed, arranged, produced, and performed by Tony Manfredonia
Music mixed and mastered by Trey Hodge
Guitar ("In Good and Bad Times," "Hurt") by Trey Hodge
Additional production ("In Good and Bad Times") by Trey Hodge
Additional Lyrics ("Dusk at Dawn") written and performed by Maria Manfredonia
Violin ("Dusk at Dawn") by Nat Willow
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Tony Manfredonia, the Michigan-based composer and singer-songwriter, creates captivating and emotionally charged music. With his symphonic, cinematic, and dynamic sound, he takes listeners on a passionate journey.
From symphonic rock albums to pop-piano ballads, and from instrumental suites to video game soundtracks, his genre-bending orchestral expertise shine through in everything he creates.