Bramble Rose is the debut album by alternative country artist Tift Merritt. It was released on Lost Highway Records in 2002.
The title track has been covered on Don Henley's 2015 album Cass County as a vocal trio: Henley, Miranda Lambert and Mick Jagger.
Track listing
All songs written by Tift Merritt.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trouble Over Me" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Virginia, No One Can Warn You" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Neighborhood" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Bird of Freedom" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Bramble Rose" | 4:30 |
| 6. | "I Know Him Too" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Sunday" | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Supposed to Make You Happy" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Diamond Shoes" | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Are You Still in Love with Me" | 5:22 |
| 11. | "When I Cross Over" | 6:32 |
| Total length: | 52:37 | |
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
All Music's Mark Deming rated it 4.5 out of 5 saying "Bramble Rose is a bit short of perfect, it leaves no doubt that Merritt is already a talent of the first order."
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 47 |
Personnel
- Tift Merritt - Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Piano
- Greg Reading - Pedal steel guitar, Dobro, Harmony vocal, Wurlitzer
- Jay Brown - Bass, Harmony vocal
- Zeke Hutchins - Drums
- Ethan Johns - Lead guitar, Recording engineer, Percussion, Piano, Mixing, Ukulele, Chamberlin, Hammond B-3, Mandolin
- Benmont Tench - Piano, Celeste, Hammond C-3, Harmonium
- CeCe White, Julianna Raye - Harmony vocal
- Stephen Rhodes - Recording engineer
- Doug Sax - Mastering
- Tony Baker - Photography
- Karen Naff - Art direction and design
References
- ^ Deming, Mark. Tift Merritt: Bramble Rose > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2012.