The debut studio CD from Summerhouse, this EP of six songs was recorded and produced by Western Australia’s James Hewgill in February and March 2007.

This bunch of beaut songs was carefully selected to showcase the group’s commitment to Australian and in-house arrangements. Click on the links to listen to a sample of each song.

• Moon River, featuring a harmonica solo from bass Chris Clark, is given a smooth and lilting treatment by Sydney arranger Rachel Hore.
• Ron Sexsmith’s exquisite lullaby Speaking With the Angel is delicately wrought for 3-parts by Melbourne talent Stephen Taberner.
• Blues-meets-pops in Chris Isaak’s Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing in a rhythmic and soulful version by youngest group member Ryan Morrison.
• Group member Brian Dawson uses suspended chords and lush harmonies to give a choral sweep to She Must Be Beautiful, a ballad by Janis Ian and Kye Fleming.
• Famine Song , Vida’s ode to humanitarian aid in Africa, features improvisations by Felicity Hughes and Monica Lacey in Felicity’s adaptation based on versions by Vida and stunning US college group Talisman.
  
• The harmonica of Chris Clark joins the percussion of Felicity and Ryan in When the Levee Breaks, Memphis Minnie’s great 1920s blues song given a rocking arrangement by group member Clive Lacey.

For information on how to obtain your copy of the CD, email info@summerhousesings.com

There is so much more in the Summerhouse repertoire : the memorable African songs with catchy rhythms; the beguiling hymns from Georgia and Armenia; and the exquisite original material by Australian’s Stephen Taberner and Rachel Hore. The group plans to record a full-length CD later in 2007/08. Stay tuned for more a cappella exploration.