Rosa Mack makes stunning debut with the soul-stirring, earth-shaking single, 'When I'm Alone'

The formidable and brilliant vocal delivery of Meanjin/Brisbane-based powerhouse Rosa Mack debuts with the stunning, earth-shaking single, ‘When I’m Alone’, which is out now.

With an all-absorbing stage presence, charming demeanour and a voice that strikes deep, Rosa Mack, backed by her seven-piece soul and blues collective, will light fires in hearts with this absolutely stunning soul-rock debut.

Since their inception in late 2020, they've played numerous sold-out shows in Brisbane and a number of South-East Queensland community festivals, including a New Year's Eve performance at Woodford Folk Festival 22/23.

Making a spellbinding debut, 'When I'm Alone' is a heartening anthem that delves into the complexities of relationships and the transformative power of solitude. The track is a smooth and controlled soulful journey, enriched by the soothing organ, full-bodied bass, and overdriven blues guitar, but Rosa Mack takes the spotlight with her silken vocals and captivating lyricism. The track blossoms into an electrifying soul-rock and blues spectacle, complete with a blasting horn section and exhilarating guitar licks, all while Rosa Mack hits note after note with her soaring vocal range and earth-shaking power.

‘When I’m Alone’ is a solo slow-dance special, soaked in blues and smokey bourbon, and jam-packed with super-tight soul goodness. Rosa Mack and her ensemble build this track, note by note, into a towering chapel, built on a foundation of thickened bass, tightened drums, blues guitar licks, blasting horns and soulful harmonies, all allowing Rosa Mack’s velvety vocal take to take charge. It’s a soul-stirring beauty, embracing the power of solitude after toxicity, and that goosebump-inducing Rosa Mack vocal trill special at the two minute mark is a musical chef’s kiss.

Sharing her personal insight on the song, Rosa Mack states: "When I’m Alone reveals the tension of journeying from the confines of a toxic relationship into the liberating freedom of aloneness. The desire for connection is juxtaposed with desperation for solitude and inner peace, having found loneliness in partnership and empowerment through new-found independence. When I’m Alone is a reclamation of one's self, defining and celebrating the distinction between loneliness and the joy of being alone."

Fittingly, 'When I'm Alone' captures that profound inner peace and liberating energy in a gorgeous and wholesome package. From warming vintage tones of a bygone era to the polish of contemporary, expressive soul and blues, Rosa Mack's 'When I'm Alone' is easy to get lost inside of.

Take some time out on Friday, November 17, when Rosa Mack makes her debut with 'When I'm Alone' and catch her and the band live when they launch the single at Brisbane's Stranded Bar in the Fortitude Valley on the 23rd of November.

‘When I’m Alone’ is out now on all streaming platforms.