Inspired by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Rainbow (Dark Side of the Moon syncing with The Wizard of Oz) this album syncs perfectly with the 1985 cult classic Disney film, Return to Oz. The project and album premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival with Fairuza Balk, star of the film as host.
The album tells a story both independently of the film as well as along side it, making the recording both a moving and enjoyable road trip record or a great companion to the film. The album features over fifteen mulit-instrumentalists from around the country including: banjo, saw, dorbro, toy piano, accordion, mandolin, violin, pedal steel, manipulated archival radio and the striking harmonies between the strong jazz vocals of Eliza Wren Payne and the delicate fairy-like vocals of Eliza Wren herself.
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