“Godspeed” is the debut album by The Blessed Madonna, released October 2024, Friday 18th on Major Recordings/Warner Records. An album consisting of 24 tracks among which the singles “Mercy” featuring Jacob Lusk, “Serotonin Moonbeams” “Edge of Saturday Night” featuring Kylie Minogue, and “Happier” featuring Clementine Douglas stand out in particular.
The album is both a testament to Marea Stamper’s (aka The Blessed Madonna) decisive and far-reaching influence, and a homage to her roots in underground electronic music. Drawing on a rich groundswell of collaborators —from pop megastars in Kylie Minogue to long-established names at the beating heart of the US underground like Jamie Principle and A-Trak, breakout acts like Joy Anonymous and vocalists tracing classic soul (Danielle Ponder), new-age gospel (Jacob Lusk) and UK RnB (Joy Crookes) — Godspeed explores the myriad of sounds, eras and touch points that make The Blessed Madonna theartist she is today.
“Godspeed: the word marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one – The Blessed Madonna explains – After nearly a year in lockdown, when I signed the paperwork and knew that I wasgoing to be allowed to make this album, I called my dad in Kentucky to tell him the good news. He could not contain his pride and in a way his relief. I was going to be ok. He says it better than I do at the beginning of the record. I lost him suddenly just weeks before the first session, but his voice will live in Godspeed forever and make a million more journeys to everyone who hears it”.
This is “Goodspeed” tracklist:
1. God Has Left the Room (Intro)
2. Somebody’s Daughter
3. Nowhere Fast
4. Henny, Hold Up Feat. Mother Marygold, Ric Wilson
5. Jinterlude
6. Serotonin Moonbeams
7. Edge of Saturday Night with Kylie Minogue
8. U Want 6 Grand 4 Wut? (Interlude)
9. Blessed Already Feat. Ric Wilson, Mabl
10. Strength (R U Ready) Feat. Joy Crookes
11. Why Trax Records Still Sucks in 24 (Interlude)
12. We Still Believe Feat. Jamie Principle
13. That’s The Shhh (Pure Love) (Interlude)
14. Carry Me Higher Feat. Danielle Ponder
15. Henterlude Feat. Joy Anonymous
16. Back 2 Love Feat. Jin Jin
17. Brand New Feat. James Vincent McMorrow, A-Trak
18. Count on My Love Feat. Daniel Wilson, KON
19. Godspeed Feat. DJ E-Clyps
20. Secretariat Feat. Shaun J. Wright, KON
21. Mercy (The Welcome) Feat. Jacob Lusk, Jyroscope
22. Mercy Feat. Jacob Lusk
23. Your Mom <3 (Interlude)
24. Happier Feat. Clementine Douglas
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