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The Cricket's Orchestra |  | Artist: Meaghan Smith
Label: Sire / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Seller: cdbaron
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 8055
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 511921
UPC: 093624984825
EAN: 0093624984825
ASIN: B002RULPTG
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Heartbroken - Meaghan Smith, Mingo, Jason | | • | I Know | | • | If You Asked Me | | • | A Little Love | | • | Poor | | • | Drifted Apart | | • | Take Me Dancing | | • | A Piece for You | | • | Soft Touch | | • | You Got Out | | • | 5 More Minutes |
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Product Description
The Cricket's Orchestra, the full-length debut album from acclaimed Canadian musician Meaghan Smith, is the follow-up to Smith's highly acclaimed 2008 EP The Cricket's Quartet, which The Washington Post declared as ''...one of the best finds of late '08.''
The 11-track album was written in Smith's home of Halifax, Nova Scotia and was recorded in Toronto with help from producer Les Cooper. Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Flaming Lips) also collaborated with Smith on the record, producing the lead track ''Heartbroken.'' The child of a piano-teacher mother and a bass-playing father, Smith devoured old musicals and animated films as a child and later fell in love with the jazz and big-band music of the '20s, '30s and '40s. Those early inspirations influenced the material featured on the album, as Smith says, ''My music is modern vintage. The record incorporates a lot of instrumentation from older eras in the form of horns, strings and arrangements, but I also love DJs and their turntables.'' These modern influences are reflected on the record through the use of turntables, omnichords, melotrons and optigons.
Smith has already found success in the area of film and television her rendition of the Pixies classic ''Here Comes Your Man'' (produced by T-Bone Burnett) was recently featured on the acclaimed film ''(500) Days of Summer.'' Additionally, two original songs from the record, ''A Piece For You'' and ''5 More Minutes,'' have been included in episodes of ''One Tree Hill'' and ''Grey's Anatomy.''
Smith has joined many legendary and acclaimed musicians on the road including k.d. lang, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Hutchinson, Chantal Kreviazuk, Ron Sexsmith and Joe Purdy. Subsequent to the release of The Cricket's Orchestra, Smith will join world-renowned artists including Sarah McLachlan, Cat Power and Norah Jones as part of the 2010 Lilith Fair line-up.
Album Description
The Cricket's Orchestra, the full-length debut album from acclaimed Canadian musician Meaghan Smith, is the follow-up to Smith's highly acclaimed 2008 EP The Cricket's Quartet, which The Washington Post declared as ''...one of the best finds of late '08.''
The 11-track album was written in Smith's home of Halifax, Nova Scotia and was recorded in Toronto with help from producer Les Cooper. Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Flaming Lips) also collaborated with Smith on the record, producing the lead track ''Heartbroken.'' The child of a piano-teacher mother and a bass-playing father, Smith devoured old musicals and animated films as a child and later fell in love with the jazz and big-band music of the '20s, '30s and '40s. Those early inspirations influenced the material featured on the album, as Smith says, ''My music is modern vintage. The record incorporates a lot of instrumentation from older eras in the form of horns, strings and arrangements, but I also love DJs and their turntables.'' These modern influences are reflected on the record through the use of turntables, omnichords, melotrons and optigons.
Smith has already found success in the area of film and television her rendition of the Pixies classic ''Here Comes Your Man'' (produced by T-Bone Burnett) was recently featured on the acclaimed film ''(500) Days of Summer.'' Additionally, two original songs from the record, ''A Piece For You'' and ''5 More Minutes,'' have been included in episodes of ''One Tree Hill'' and ''Grey's Anatomy.''
Smith has joined many legendary and acclaimed musicians on the road including k.d. lang, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Hutchinson, Chantal Kreviazuk, Ron Sexsmith and Joe Purdy. Subsequent to the release of The Cricket's Orchestra, Smith will join world-renowned artists including Sarah McLachlan, Cat Power and Norah Jones as part of the 2010 Lilith Fair line-up.
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Cricket symphony June 10, 2010
T. Hedlund (St. Paul, MN USA)
Ms. Smith walked into my life via Amazon.com. I'm a fan of 20's-40's music (or, big band/swing, if you like). She makes that kind of music sparkle, but with an '00's twist. She makes Big Band/Swing-era music accessible for listeners of all ages.
The accompanying videos to some of the songs are top-notch representations of her range and her sense of humour as well. There's so much more to this album, and her other albums than samples can capture. I rate this a must-buy if you're looking for something a tad different from the "assembly-line" pop that's out there today. Besides, when is the last time you've heard of Big Band/Swing music utilizing a DJ to good effect?
great music! June 3, 2010
M. Wheeler (Molalla, OR United States)
I came across one of Meaghan Smith's songs on a blog, and I really liked what I heard so took a chance and bought this album. I rarely buy music albums anymore.
It's fantastic.
This is great music to have playing in the background while doing things around the house. It isn't jarring, it's just really nice music.
Great Sound May 27, 2010
Randall C. Mcgrady-beach (Pleasanton, CA USA)
My daughter loves Frank Sinatra and I bought this for her for a gift. I have absconded with it for a while, it is a refreshing sound. I will have to give it back to her soon, but I figure as long as she doesn't ask where it is I can enjoy it.
Great CD! May 10, 2010
This is a wonderful CD. Her voice is just beautiful and the songs are sweet and have clever lyrics. I like every song on this CD. Good stuff!
Sweeeeet!!! April 15, 2010
Brenden Love (Deep South USA)
If you like that 40's vibe big band sound with lyrics you will love this!!! Great stuff and under rated. The next big thing.
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