| Red Grey Blue | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Mel Parsons |
| Cover: | Mel Parsons - Red Grey Blue.jpg |
| Released: | 19 September 2011 |
| Genre: | Indie folk, alternative country |
| Length: | 38:51 |
| Label: | Cape Road Recordings |
| Producer: | Mel Parsons, Jeremy Toy |
| Prev Title: | Over My Shoulder |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Drylands |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
Red Grey Blue is Mel Parsons' second album, released on 19 September 2011 on Cape Road Recordings.[1] [2] The album features Anika Moa and Greg Johnson on harmonies, Bruce Lynch on double bass, and Don McGlashan on baritone horn, along with others. The album was recorded in Studio One, Boatshed Studios, and The Spare Room, in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] The album was nominated for the Tui NZ Music Award's Folk Album of the Year.[4] Parsons and her backing band the Rhythm Kings performed a 20 date New Zealand tour from 24 September 2011 to 5 November to showcase the album release.[5]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| NZ Top 40 Albums Chart | 27[7] |
| Top 20 IMNZ Albums | 8[8] |