℗ 2021 Mark Collie
| Released | June 4, 2021 |
| Duration | 49m 53s |
| Record Label | BFD |
| Genre | Country (Classic Country) |
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1.1
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Book of My Blues
Mark Collie |
3:28 | |||
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1.2
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Born Ready
Mark Collie |
2:55 | |||
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1.3
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Wings of Your Love
Mark Collie |
3:31 | |||
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1.4
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Right This Wrong
Mark Collie |
4:27 | |||
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1.5
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Matchbox
Mark Collie |
1:48 | |||
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1.6
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Holly Springs
Mark Collie |
3:46 | |||
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1.7
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Unfinished Hurting
Mark Collie |
3:10 | |||
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1.8
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Queen of a Hungry Heart (The Wager)
Mark Collie |
4:17 | |||
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1.9
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Sinking Sand
Mark Collie |
4:14 | |||
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1.10
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Hey Boba Lou
Mark Collie |
3:16 | |||
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1.11
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Put the Gun Down
Mark Collie |
2:54 | |||
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1.12
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Walk the Floor, Kill the Lights, Slam the Door
Mark Collie |
3:01 | |||
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1.13
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A Little Everyday
Mark Collie |
3:02 | |||
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1.14
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The Son of a Gun
Mark Collie |
3:42 | |||
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1.15
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Night Train to Memphis
Mark Collie |
2:22 |
Country music trailblazer, sought-after actor, and talented musician Mark Collie has released his latest album, Book of My Blues!
Book of My Blues was derived from the graphic novel Rockabilly Hitman that Collie wrote in collaboration with renowned film director Jonathan Hensleigh (The Punisher, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon, and the soon-to-be-released Ice Road starring Liam Neeson). The novel depicts the exploits of rockabilly singer Jesse Wayne Hardin and his adventures on the road, exploring emotional themes — love, lust, betrayal, addiction, recovery, damnation, and redemption.
Hensleigh co-wrote the track “The Son of a Gun” alongside Collie, played violin on the recording, and directed the album’s music videos. He will join Collie tonight on the Opry stage (playing violin) and this morning on Coffee, Country, and Cody.
Of the twelve tracks, many have already been applauded. Respected country music historian/journalist, Robert K. Oermann of MusicRow hails “The Son of a Gun” as “dramatic and forceful.” While on “Born Ready,” he writes, “That Waylon/outlaw beat gets me every time. And it fits this renegade/rebel song perfectly. Welcome back, buddy. We’ve missed ya.”
“Thanks to everyone who helped bring this project to life. “It’s been great sharing some initial tracks and videos, but more than anything I’m excited for the fans to get the entire album experience today.”
- Mark Collie
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – BFD Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.58 -0.85 to -0.10 | -11.28 -16.29 to -10.28 | -8.68 -13.20 to -7.50 | 6 5 to 9 | |
| 1 | Book of My Blues | -0.85 | -11.46 | -9.0 | 7 |
| 2 | Born Ready | -0.10 | -10.46 | -7.5 | 5 |
| 3 | Wings of Your Love | -0.43 | -11.35 | -9.0 | 6 |
| 4 | Right This Wrong | -0.48 | -11.02 | -7.9 | 6 |
| 5 | Matchbox | -0.68 | -10.42 | -7.6 | 6 |
| 6 | Holly Springs | -0.52 | -11.06 | -8.4 | 6 |
| 7 | Unfinished Hurting | -0.68 | -10.92 | -8.8 | 6 |
| 8 | Queen of a Hungry Heart (The Wager) | -0.57 | -11.14 | -8.9 | 6 |
| 9 | Sinking Sand | -0.56 | -10.75 | -8.0 | 6 |
| 10 | Hey Boba Lou | -0.70 | -10.79 | -8.4 | 6 |
| 11 | Put the Gun Down | -0.42 | -10.54 | -8.6 | 5 |
| 12 | Walk the Floor, Kill the Lights, Slam the Door | -0.56 | -11.32 | -9.1 | 7 |
| 13 | A Little Everyday | -0.64 | -11.35 | -8.2 | 7 |
| 14 | The Son of a Gun | -0.74 | -10.28 | -7.6 | 5 |
| 15 | Night Train to Memphis | -0.78 | -16.29 | -13.2 | 9 |