Tracks from the original soundtrack to the play Outside the Lines by Daniel Burns. Outside the Lines is a theatrical work that follows a young man's journey to Kazakhstan, which starts out as a trip to study street performance, but ends up being a study on dual identities, cultural dissonance, and feelings of alienation. Premiered at the Boulder Fringe Festival, August 19-27 2016.
Ay Ay Bopem is a rendition of a traditional Kazakh lullaby of the same name. The lullaby, traditionally sung by Kazakh women, expresses regret over having to move away from one's home (typically due to marriage).
Rolling Stone is based on the song of the same name by Reverend Robert Wilkins. In the play, this track was accompanied by narration by Daniel Burns, for a scene expressing nostalgia and reflections on dual identities. Also included in this album is a version without narration.
A tremendous amount of credit for this album goes to pianist Grace Burns and guitarist Nathan Fenner, who did amazingly beautiful work on the tracks they were involved in and were enthusiastic about working on the project; and, of course, to playwright and actor Daniel Burns, a great friend and artistic collaborator, whose offer to do work for his play was the impetus and inspiration for these tracks.
credits
released August 14, 2016
Nigel Deane, violins, guitar samples
Grace Burns, piano, piano samples
Nathan Fenner, guitar, fretless bass
Daniel Burns, narration
Music written, mixed, and produced by Nigel Deane
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