JJ GREY & MOFRO'S ORANGE BLOSSOMS AS DELUXE 2-LP VINYL SET ON OCTOBER 31, 2025
- Remastered And Pressed On Unique Sunburst Splash Vinyl
- Gatefold Jacket Contains Previously Unreleased Photos
A masterpiece of soul-shaking music. JJ’s deep Southern roots and skill as a storyteller shine through, whether he’s rocking with gospel-tent fervor or slowly winding his raspy voice around a lyric of heartbreak and loss. "Rich, funky swamp gooves...celebrates life's most fundamental joys with unforced talent and deep feeling" —New York TimesOn Friday, October 31, Alligator Records will reissue JJ Grey & Mofro's critically acclaimed album Orange Blossoms as a deluxe 2-LP vinyl set. The album, pressed on special sunburst splash vinyl and housed in a high-quality, gatefold jacket with previousy unreleased photos, is newly remastered and spins at 45rpm to deliver the best possible sound. Originally released on Alligator Records in 2008 on CD only, the success of Orange Blossoms helped cement Grey as one of his generation's deepest, most profound songwriters and among the most emotionally powerful live performers on the scene.
According to Grey, “Hard to believe 17 years have passed since this album was released. Bookended with the title track, which was an old story told to me about lost love, and capped by I Believe (In Everything), a story I lived one crazy night in a car crash. Life is so surreal."
Orange Blossoms was produced by Grey and his long-time friend and cohort Dan Prothero. It was recorded in north Florida and boasts some of JJ's most memorable and moving music. The album features 12 songs (including 11 originals) inspired by Grey’s life experiences and visionary observations. He moves effortlessly from gospel-tent fervor to Southern-fried rockers to deeply emotional soul. Orange Blossoms is a fan favorite: a groove-driven masterpiece fueled by JJ’s gritty, smoldering vocals and intense, funk-infused guitar and keyboard work.
Like Florida’s state flower, the orange blossom, musician JJ Grey’s songs are fascinating, beautiful, and complex. Both are products of the same ground: the rich, fertile and ancient soil of the Sunshine State. Born and raised just outside of Jacksonville, Florida, JJ comes from a long tradition of Southern musical storytellers and, like the best of the great Southern writers, he fills his songs with details that are at once vivid, personal, and universal. His multi-textured music overflows with dynamic rhythms and thought-provoking lyrics.
The Chicago Sun-Times described Orange Blossoms as, "Inspired front-porch soul-storytelling with a bit of the Delta at its heart…intriguing and deliriously funky…deep-in-the-pocket soul stirrers."From his early days playing cover music in a Jacksonville juke joint while working at a lumberyard, to headlining sold-out shows worldwide, JJ Grey has always poured his soul into his music. Since his debut album Blackwater in 2001, JJ has delivered moving, funk-infused rock and Southern soul. His latest album is 2024's groundbreaking Olustee. Through vivid lyrics and passionate delivery, he reminds listeners to respect the natural world, live in the moment, and, most importantly, enjoy life’s good times
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Orange Blossoms
Track Listing:
Side 1 Orange Blossoms The Devil You Know Everything Good Is Bad Side 2 She Don't Know The Truth WYLF Side 3 On Fire Move It On Higher You Climb Side 4 Dew Drops Ybor City I Believe (In Everything) For more information on JJ Grey & Mofro, visit jjgrey.com or the official Facebook Page.
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Produced By Dan Prothero and JJ Grey JJ Grey – Lead Vocal, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Sitar, Pianos, Clavinet, Talkbox, Harmonica, Percussion and Bass (on Move It On and On Fire) |
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