"Bathe in the River" | ||||
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Single by Mt Raskil Preservation Society featuring Hollie Smith | ||||
from the album No. 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
Released | 28 July 2006 | |||
Format | CD single, digital download | |||
Genre | Blues, gospel | |||
Length | 4:25 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Writer(s) | Don McGlashan | |||
Producer(s) | Don McGlashan | |||
Hollie Smith chronology | ||||
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"Bathe in the River" is a single released by New Zealand group Mt Raskil Preservation Society, featuring singer Hollie Smith. It appeared on the soundtrack for the New Zealand film, No. 2.
The single peaked at No.2 in the New Zealand singles chart and spent a total of 37 weeks in the top 40. It was certified Gold by RIANZ in June 2006.
The song was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards. Songwriter Don McGlashan won the 2006 APRA Silver Scroll for "Bathe in the River". His own version of the song is on his 2009 solo album Marvellous Year.
Mt Raskil Preservation Society was a supergroup put together specifically to record "Bathe in the River" for the soundtrack of the New Zealand film No.2. As well as featured vocalist Hollie Smith, the group also included singer Bella Kalolo, musicians David Long and Sean Donnelly, and Auckland's Jubilation Choir. The group's name is a pun on the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill, where the film No. 2 was set.