“Roses” blends R&B, Neo-Soul with elements of hip-hop to create a song that feels both personal and ethereal at the same time. It features a 5-person choir (Claire Davis, Marla
Walters, Lydia Persaud, Kyla Charter & Nevon Sinclair) that adds an element of excitement and
awe when the chorus hits for the first time and throughout the song.
Nevon Sinclair, an esteemed vocalist/producer/arranger for Daniel Caesar, LOONY, SavannahRe, Charlotte Day Wilson and countless other notable R&B acts, brought his brand of background vocal excellence/arrangement skills to “Roses”, and they are prominently featured
throughout the song and takes the listener into another dimension.
“Roses” also features
Heather Crawford (guitarist to Jessie Reyez) offering up a stunning guitar solo that can be heard at the end of the track.
Aphrose hopes that those who listen to this song will be able to hold the memories of their loved ones close and find comfort and peace.
lyrics
As I move through space and time
As I figure out this life
In all its glory
I still want to hit rewind
I still long to have you here
Is it ok if I just sit here
In my vision for a minute
Looking back on your life
When you went through,
What you had to,
Wasn’t easy but you did it
You gave me this life
Everything I am,
Everything I have
Is cuz you’re in it
Your love flow like water,
The sweet smell of roses
La da da da da da
Roses
You stay blooming in my mind
All I have are these fond memories
They grow sweeter with the time
And although it’s not easy
To say goodbye (say goodbye, say goodbye)
I still love you and thank you
For being in my life
Is it ok if I just sit here
In my vision for a minute
Looking back on your life
When you went through,
What you had to,
Wasn’t easy but you did it
You gave me this life
Everything I am,
Everything I have
Is cuz you’re in it
Your love flow like water,
The sweet smell of roses
La da da da da da
Roses
Your love is true
I found a home in you
You gave me faith and hope
For a brighter day
I found it all in you
Is it ok if I just sit here
In my vision for a minute
(I found it all in you)
When you went through,
What you had to,
Wasn’t easy but you did it
(I found it all in you)
Everything I am,
Everything I have
Is cuz you’re in it
Your love flow like water,
The sweet smell of roses
La da da da da da
Roses
La da da da da da
Roses
credits
released August 25, 2023
Written by: Joanna Mohammed (Aphrose), Scott McCannell, Heather Crawford
Executive Producer: Scott McCannell
Producers: Safe Spaceship Music (Scott McCannell, Chino De Villa, Ben Macdonald)
Engineered by: David Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Scott McCannell Santino DeVilla
Additional sound excerpts by Faizul Mohammed
BGV Arrangement by: Nevon Sinclair & Aphrose
Mastered by: Dan Weston
Performers:
Aphrose- Lead vocal
Scott McCannell-Bass, Synth
Heather Crawford- Guitar
Santino DeVilla- Drums, Synth
Ben Macdonald-Keys, Synth
Marla Walters, Kyla Charter, Nevon Sinclair Lydia Persaud Claire Davis- Background Vocalists
Cover Art Design: Mykah De La Cruz
Photo: Kate Dockeray
MUA: Ms. Myles
Joanna Mohammed (aka Aphrose) is a Toronto-based soul music artist. Raised in a Trinidadian household in the culturally
diverse neighbourhoods of Scarborough, Aphrose's musical tastes run wide and deep with apparent reverence for soul greats like Aretha Franklin to Amy Winehouse. Aphrose is currently working on her sophomore album, Roses, set for release in Fall of 2023....more
An intuitive mix of soul, r&b, and hip-hop from this Brooklyn-based artist, who wrote, performed, and produced every song herself. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 23, 2021
