''The Water's Edge'' is the seventh studio album by Australian singer songwriter

Rick Price Rick Allan Price (born 6 July 1961) is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. His debut album, ''Heaven Knows (Rick Price album), Heaven Knows'', was released in July 1992, and peaked at No. 3 on the A ...

. The album was released on 18 September 2011 through Clarice Records. It was Price's first album of new recordings since ''A Million Miles'' in 2003. Rick Price toured the album throughout Australia in April/March in 2012 and again in July/August 2013. The album featured three singles, including the title track, "Shape of my Heart" and "Im Coming Home"

Background

Price relocated to

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United States in 2009, primarily to tour with his great friend

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. Following the completion of this tour, Price began to co-write with other artists in Nashville, which led to a new album. During 2011 Price starred in a narrative concert, the theatrical production of ''The John Denver Story'', interpreting the songs and story of

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. Backed by a full band, The Colorado Quartet, this production explores the personal life and the passions that drove Denver as an artist and individual. In just eight weeks, Price performed this show to in excess of 26,000 Australian theatre-goers, to overwhelming praise.

Reviews

"''The Water’s Edge'' indicates new influences and a broader style for Rick. While there are still echoes of a great pop artist, even more so, country and blues meld beautifully with folk sounds to create an album that transcends genre.". “The best album I have listened to in the past 20 years” - Mick King, Guitarist. “I listen to this CD as I travel in my car, it is pure genius” - Brian Lizotte, Owner, Australia’s top live entertainment venue.

Track listing

Release history

References

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