Veronique's Verbiage

Greetings Dearest Darklings!

It is with great joy that I announce the arrival of the CD
incarnation of "Polka Haunt Us - A Spook-tacular
Compilation" just in time for the Halloween season.

Guest artists and creative contributors may include some familiar names to
some folks here:

* 2007 Grammy nominee, composer and accordionist- Alex Meixner
* State of Maryland Governor's Citation winner, composer- Mike Surratt
* Master Yodeler, Disney Character Vocalist- Kerry Christensen
* Accordion Federation of North America Award winner- Gigi Rabe

And there are also numerous, equally accomplished artists in their own
right, who are making a foray into the realm of polka for the first
time. These include:

* Vocalist/Actress- Marion Ramsey (AKA Sgt. Laverne Hooks "Police
Academy" films)
* The "Jimmy Hendrix of the Violin"- Lili Haydn
* ARIA (Australian Grammy) nominee; producer; Polish-born classical
guitarist- Jann Castor

And more!

About the recording:

"Polka Haunt Us - A Spook-tacular Compilation" is based on authentic
folk tales from around the world, lyrics written by Yours Truly. Less
a novelty project and more an experiment in ethnomusicology, the album
is reminiscent of Harry Smith's Folkways recordings for the
Smithsonian Trust, or the compilation "Songs from the Neighborhood:
The Music of Fred Rogers" with a Nick Cave "Murder Ballads" twist.
We've attempted to show Polka's storytelling power and give that tired
old Monster Mash a run for its money.

This family-"fiend"-ly concept album immerses the listener in a
haunted laboratory of sorts, to experience the other-worldly birth of
a Sonic Franken(beer)Stein. It's a rollicking good spook out that
evokes the spirit of Halloween any time of year.

Listen to sound files and purchase CD here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/veroniquechevalier

Below is a track list.

01 The Beer Hall In Hell (Alpine Austria) (3:26)
02 Ghost Train (Canada) (4:42)
03 Castle Leap (Celtic Ireland) (3:37)
04 After Wife (Argentina) (4:13)
05 Bubbe's Dybbuk Polka (Eastern European Jewish) (3:30)
06 White Witch Of Jamaica (Caribbean) (4:05)
07 Devil's Guitar (US) (5:47)
08 Fisher Bird Girl (Norway) (6:17)
09 Blank Face Goblins (Japan) (3:49)
10 Strange Faces In The Floor (Spain) (3:32)
11 Kalkajaka Polka (Aboriginal Australia) (3:40)
12 Full Moon Face Off (Gypsy) (3:31)
13 Polka Haunt Us (Eerie Soundscape) (2:29)
14 Vampire Surprise (Transylvania) (Bonus Track) (4:04)

Full lyrics (and artists on each song) here:
http://PolkaHaunt.Us/Pages/Lyrics.html

Enjoy & Happy Haunting!

Veronique Chevalier
Lyricist & Executive Producer,
Polka Haunt Us - A Spook-tacular Compilation
http://PolkaHaunt.Us