Independent label SimG Records is to release Dougal Irvine's debut album ‘Acoustic Overtures:
The Songs Of Dougal Irvine' on 1st November 2011. The long-awaited album features 12 previously
unrecorded songs specially selected from Dougal's catalogue of work, with brand new arrangements by Peter White, and performances by leading West End actors Julie Atherton (Avenue Q), Samantha Barks (O2 Les Miz), Annalene Beechey (BBC Prom 59), Daniel Boys (Avenue Q), Sarah Earnshaw (Jekyll & Hyde), Ashleigh Gray (Wicked), Ross Hunter (Legally Blonde), Michael Jibson (Road Show), Sarah Lark (Oliver), Rebecca Lock (Phantom), Cassie McIvor (Scott Alan album vocalist), Amy Pemberton (Rock Of Ages), Stuart Matthew Price (Shrek), Lauren Samuels (We Will Rock You), and George Ure (Wicked), plus a special album foreword by Stephen Fry.
"Dougal's music can be parodic and witty as well as deeply lyrical or fabulously uplifting, rousing
and anthemic too ... completely original in tone, style and manner. You hear no ghostly footfalls of
Sondheim or Menkin, just the original voice of a wonderful composer/lyricist." - Stephen Fry.
Dougal Irvine is an award winning new writer of musical theatre. His first musical ‘Departure
Lounge' has played New York, Chicago and London, and was nominated alongside five multi-million
pound West End shows in the ‘Best New Musical' category at the WhatsOnStage Awards. His second musical ‘In Touch' played the Edinburgh Festival last year to five-star reviews, and is due for production in London early next year. He is also the lyricist on the TMA Award-nominated ‘Britain's Got Bhangra' which is currently on its second UK Tour, prior to a West End run.
SimG Records is fast determining itself as the leading record label that supports rising theatre artists and musical writers in the UK, having released the critically acclaimed debut albums from West End performers Annalene Beechey, Stuart Matthew Price, and the Helen Hayes-award-winning Caroline Sheen, and more recently the cast recording of ‘Beyond The Gate', an original revue that showcases new work from both established and rising British songwriters.
Pre-order the album from www.DougalIrvine.com ahead of its official release date, and receive a FREE digital download of an exclusive bonus track from Dougal. Only available on pre-orders until November 1st!
‘Acoustic Overtures' will have an intimate and informal album launch on Sunday 30th October on the Battersea Barge. This lunchtime performance will feature many of the album guest vocalists and conclude with an exclusive CD signing. Tickets are just £12.50, and only available in advance from www.WeGotTickets.com/SimGProductions
Tracklisting:
MR MUSICAL - Amy Pemberton
CLEAN CUT RAPPER - Dougal Irvine
TWO FACES - Ashleigh Gray
SILENCE AND THE RAIN - Cassie McIvor & Daniel Boys
THE MORNING AFTER YOU DO IT - Ross Hunter
MEGAN'S HERO - Lauren Samuels
TIR NA N'OG - Samantha Barks & Dougal Irvine
SIMPLE - Michael Jibson
DO YOU WANT A BABY BABY? - Julie Atherton
MERMAIDS - Annalene Beechey & Rebecca Lock
WE NEED LOVE - Sarah Earnshaw, Sarah Lark, Stuart Matthew Price & George Ure
