insane animals (original cast recording)


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Out now on all streaming platforms!

The original cast recording of our time-travelling, sequin-studded, sci-fi musical extravaganza.

The original stage show was commissioned and produced by HOME Manchester, and premiered on 4 March 2020.

Written by George Heyworth and Liv Morris
Directed by Phillip McMahon


Videos


track list

1. Brink of Extinction
2. Gilgamesh!
3. Enkidu Do Do
4. Civilised Animals
5. Big City of Uruk
6. The Fight
7. Gay For You
8. Kill a Monster
9. The Problem of Death

10. Welcome to Today
11. Introduction to Paradise
12. Paradise of Eternal Life
13. Meat Machine
14. I Don’t Want to Get Old
15. Gilgamesh 2.0
16. Thank God
17. Insane Animals


CREDITS

Vocalists
Georgeois Bourgeois
Maurice Maurice
Lockie Chapman as Gilgamesh
Emer Dineen as Shamhat // Beverley the Transhumanist
Kayed Mohamed-Mason as Enkidu // Aubrey the Transhumanist
Evie Jones as the children’s choir (track 8) and ensemble member
Jarrad Payne as ensemble member
Victoria Falconer as ensemble member
Heather Carroll as ensemble member (track 7)

Instrumentalists
Tom Beech - piano (track 14)
Victoria Falconer - synths, violin(s), piano (track 4, 7, 8, 16), organ, clavichord, theremin, musical saw
Evie Jones - tenor saxophone (track 7)
Adam Page - tenor saxophone (track 3 and 4), Native American flute (track 3)
Jarrad Payne - programming, drum kit, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, percussion, setar, autoharp
Chris Weber - trumpet (tracks 2, 6, 14 and 16)

The Atlantic Street Band (Track 8)
Chris Weber - trumpet
Kevin van der Zwaag - snare
Jarrad Payne - bass drum
Alex Taylor - sousaphone
Paul van der Koogh - tenor sax
Aaron Deanshaw - trombone

Recording
All Songs Written by George Heyworth and Liv Morris
Musical Arrangements & Additional Composition by Victoria Falconer
Recording Producer - Jarrad Payne
Sound Engineer - Jarrad Payne for Wizard Tone Studios
Vocals Recording Engineer - Tom Beech

Directed by Phillip McMahon
Musical Director - Victoria Falconer

This album is dedicated to Emma Jane Jones


Huge thanks to the cast, producers and all the musicians involved in making this album happen. Special thanks to Beckie Darlington, Philly McMahon, Anna Goodman, Kevin Jamieson and everyone at HOME.

Thanks to all our Kickstarter backers, without you, this would not have been possible!
A M Kiely, Aben Ripley, Abi Henshall, Alex Priddle, Aidan McGarry, Alasdair Bamford, Alex Tjusling, Alfonse Debonair, Alison Morris, Amy Lesik, Amy Redmond, Andrew Gallimore, Andrew Morris, Andy Field, Anne Crowther, Annie Heyworth, Antony Clark Brown, Ash Cox, Beckie Darlington, Ben Thomson, Brian Lobel, C Doyle, Caitlin Butterworth, Carina Wan, Catherina Gray, Chris Mahoney, Colin Leadbeatter, Connie and Caroline, Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, Dan Burnell, Dan Burraway, Dan Thompson, Daniel de la Motte-Harrison, Daniel Stokes, David Constable, David Kenny, Deborah Pilkington, Evgenii Rodionov, Fran Andreae, Freddie & Alex, Gabriel Vogt, Gabrielle Greenall, Gareth Edward, Gareth Parkinson, Gareth Watkins, Gemma Thornton, George Mann, Gerard Corless, Gill Buque, Glyn Risely and Steven Roomes, Guilherme Zühlke O'Connor, Gwyn Jones, Hannah Cook, Hannah Walsh, Helen, Helen Fleming, Helen Rathmill, Helen Trotter, Henrik Gabrielsson, Holly Gordon, Hooper and Kind, Iain McNicol, Ian Kilner, Ian Peppiatt, Jack William, Jacqueline Harte, Jamie Bennett, Jane Morgan, Janna House, Jayde Adams, Jenefer Greenwood, Jenni Willows, Jennie McCusker, Jess Pumphrey, Jessica Arm Tyler, Jessie Gibbs, Jhonn Clements, Jill Turner, Jodie Taylor, John Darlington, John Fletcher, John L Commeree, John Peterson, Jon Knell, Jonathan Moles, Jonathan Rowland, Joseph Wilson, Joss Acock, Judith Christian, Julian Smith, Kaci Peringer, Karaca Mestci, Kate and Dave Oxley, Kate Harvey, Kate Heath, Kathryn MacKay, Kevin Jamieson, Kim Mulji, Kim Noble, Koko Brown, Kristy Sykes, Laura Allen, Laureline Bedotto, Lindsey Berthoud, Lisa Bywater, Litsa Pavlidou, Louise Darbyshire, Lucy Preston, Lydia Gaunt, Lynne Carr, Lynton V Harris, Maggie Stovold, Mandy Thomson, Marcus Pope, Maria Rodia, Mark David, Mark Hush, Martin Hethering, Martyn Whitwell, Mary Watson, Matt Broadbent, Matt Keefe, Matthew Poxon, MF Wood, Michael Graves, Michael Hewitt, Mikey Collins, Minooka Mary, Miranda Preston, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Natalia Maus, Niamh F, Nick Langford, Nick Rabinowicz, Nicola Palmer, Nikkijw, Noel Stewart, Pam and Bob Burn, Paul Dundon, Paul Gray, Pete Hughes, Peter G Brown, Philippe Zwick Eby, Rachel Porter, Rachel Bruce, Rachel Sweeney, Rai Royal, Rebecca Carhart, Robert Amies, Robert Johnston, RosesU, Rosielicious, Sally Crocker, Sammy Braithwaite, Sarah Inman, Sarah Moore, Schnauzer Minelli, Scott Jackson, Scott McGregor, Scottee inc., Shelley Butler, Simon Pollard, SJ Meyers, Skye Thorleifson, Sophie Goode, Steven Cox, Stewart Ainsworth, Stuart Bishop, Sue Dunderdale, Susanna Crocker-Buque, Tamara Tahhan, Teddy Lamb, The Creative Fund by BackerKit, Thomas J Blackburn, Thomas Stewart, Tim Crocker-Buque, Tim Healy, Tim Roberts, Tom Wells, Tom Spurgin, Ulf, William Derham, Xander Campbell, Yvette Sedgley, Zorian

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THANKS