Orpheus in the Underworld

by Simon Oats

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	1.	World's Greatest Liar 02:21
	2.	Love in the forest (spoken) 00:58
	3.	Stay 02:29
	4.	One thing lead to another... (spoken) 01:24
	5.	Goaty Man 02:53
	6.	The Snake (spoken) 01:19
	7.	Mourning song 02:49
	8.	The Stream of Tears (spoken) 01:36
	9.	Falling 01:59
	10.	The River of Anguish (spoken) 00:25
	11.	The Ferryman 03:09
	12.	The Cliff (spoken) 00:55
	13.	Don't Drink the Waters 03:50
	14.	A Change of Heart (spoken) 01:37
	15.	Ferryman’s reprise 00:49
	16.	The Souls of the Dead (spoken) 01:53
	17.	Down 03:13
	18.	The Guard dog 02:58
	19.	The Lord and Lady (spoken) 03:52
	20.	Love Song 02:54
	21.	The Deal (spoken) 01:28
	22.	Don't Look Back 03:54
	23.	Questions in Limbo (spoken) 02:25
	24.	The Dream of Love 02:01
	25.	Finé 02:28

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Orpheus in the Underworld is a contemporary telling of an ancient tale.
A heart-broken musician journeys to the underworld to rescue his beloved from the god of death. On this perilous quest he encounters a horny goat-man, a hip-hopping ferryman and a three-headed death-metal dog. And finally... Death himself.
The story is told through 11 original songs interspersed with spoken-word narrative.

Part Audio book - part LP, Orpheus in the Underworld is a studio recording of the acclaimed solo show by storyteller & musician, Simon Oats.
For maximum enjoyment, lock yourself in your bedroom, put on your headphones, turn out the lights, and press play...

For further information and performance booking enquiries: www.simonoats.com
or email: info@simonoats.com

Warning: This recording contains adult content and strong language.

credits

released August 1, 2012

Written, performed and co-produced by Simon Oats.
Recorded, engineered, mixed and co-produced by Myles Mumford.
Dramaturgy and script advice by Greg Dyson.

Recorded at Atlantis Sound, Melbourne & Birrarung Studios, Yarra Valley.
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering, Melbourne.
Cover art by Simon Oats & Karina Doughty.

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