Subtitled "a rewired version of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl," this clever and inventive concert-musical written by Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin & Valerie Vigoda features the acclaimed New York-based pop-folk-rock trio GrooveLily (Valerie Vigoda, Brendan Milburn and Gene Lewin). Combining honest old-fashioned uplift with a healthy dose of 21st-century skepticism, it tells the tale of an incandescent salesgirl whose holiday spirit can't be matched. Striking 12 was recorded live during performances at Symphony Space in New York City in September of 2004, and it comes with a full-color, 32-page CD booklet complete with lyrics, photos, and illustrations. So if you're a GrooveLily fan, or if you haven't had the fun of experiencing the sound that the Boston Globe labeled "smart, sassy, fiddle-friendly and pop-catchy," pick up a CD here and enjoy the unique, infectious spirit of Striking 12! This item may require additional shipping time due to availability.
Music: Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin & Valerie Vigoda
Lyrics: Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin & Valerie Vigoda
Track Listing: Violin Ascension * Overture * "...Thank you very much and welcome..." * Snow Song (It's Coming Down) * "...Our story begins with a man..." * Last Day of the Year * Resolution * "...And so, the man resolves..." * The Sales Pitch * "...but the woman is gone..." * "...It was terribly cold..." * Matches for Sale * Say What? * "...Lights were shining from every window..." * Hey La La * Fine, Fine, Fine * "...She had drawn her little feet under her..." * Can't Go Home * "...Her little hands were almost frozen..." * "...The burning match gave off a warm, bright light..."* Visions in the Matchlight * ...Someone is dying..." * Give the Drummer Some * "...The girl, when her left her..."* Caution to the Wind * Violin Ascension * "...The grandmother took the little girl..." * Screwed-Up People Make Great Art * "...Thank you for the dissertation, pal..." * It's Not All Right * "...Excuse me, little match girl?..." * Snow Song Reprise/First Day of the Year * Encore |
