Original Broadway Cast of Hadestown & Anaïs Mitchell – Hadestown

Album Info

Artist: Original Broadway Cast of Hadestown & Anaïs Mitchell

Title: Hadestown

Year: 2019

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Tracklist

  • 1. Road to Hell (5:17)
  • 2. Any Way the Wind Blows (3:45)
  • 3. Come Home with Me (1:47)
  • 4. Wedding Song (3:33)
  • 5. Epic I (3:12)
  • 6. Livin' it Up on Top (5:29)
  • 7. All I've Ever Known (In spite of herself...) [Intro] (0:40)
  • 8. All I've Ever Known (4:03)
  • 9. Way Down Hadestown (5:00)
  • 10. A Gathering Storm (1:33)
  • 11. Epic II (2:26)
  • 12. Chant (6:31)
  • 13. Hey, Little Songbird (3:32)
  • 14. When the Chips are Down (Songbird vs. rattlesnake...) [Intro] (0:20)
  • 15. When the Chips are Down (2:14)
  • 16. Gone, I'm Gone (1:41)
  • 17. Wait for Me (Hey, the big artiste...) [Intro] (1:31)
  • 18. Wait for Me (3:34)
  • 19. Why We Build the Wall (4:00)
  • 20. Why We Build the Wall (Behind closed doors...) [Outro] (0:57)
  • 21. Our Lady of the Underground (5:24)
  • 22. Way Down Hadestown (Reprise) (3:50)
  • 23. Flowers (3:31)
  • 24. Come Home with Me (Reprise) (1:01)
  • 25. Papers (You're not from around here, son...) [Intro] (1:53)
  • 26. Papers - Instrumental (1:13)
  • 27. Nothing Changes (1:11)
  • 28. If it's True (4:13)
  • 29. How Long? (3:41)
  • 30. Chant (Reprise) (4:01)
  • 31. Epic III (5:51)
  • 32. Epic III (They danced...) - Instrumental (1:39)
  • 33. Promises (2:43)
  • 34. Word to the Wise (1:20)
  • 35. His Kiss, the Riot (3:03)
  • 36. Wait for Me (If you wanna walk out of hell...) - Intro; Reprise (1:36)
  • 37. Wait for Me (Reprise) (3:12)
  • 38. Doubt Comes In (4:51)
  • 39. Road to Hell (Reprise) (5:05)
  • 40. We Raise Our Cups (2:05)

Review

"The Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" album, released in 2019, is a masterful adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell's sung-through musical, depicting a tale from Greek mythology. The cast, featuring Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Amber Gray (Persephone), Patrick Page (Hades), and André De Shields (Hermes), brilliantly brings to life the full score of the musical across 40 tracks. Their powerful performances and the recording's rich sound make it a captivating experience.

This album had an intriguing release strategy with "character drops" that unfolded over several weeks, culminating in its full release on July 26, 2019. This approach engaged listeners with different facets of the story and its characters progressively. The genre fusion of show tunes, folk, jazz, and Americana adds layers to the mythological narrative, making it a standout piece. Winning the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards affirms its excellence. Whether you're a musical theater enthusiast or a fan of mythology-inspired works, this album is an essential listen. - Ellis