Orange Sky (song)
| "Orange Sky" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Song by Alexi Murdoch | |
| from the EP Four Songs | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | 2001-2002 |
| Genre | Folk music |
| Length | 6:19 |
| Label | Alexi Murdoch Music |
| Composer(s) | Alexi Murdoch |
| Producer(s) | Alexi Murdoch, Chad Fischer |
"Orange Sky" is a Folksong from Alexi Murdoch's Extended play (EP) Four Songs. The song was featured in television, movies and in an Emmy Award winning television commercial. A re-recorded different version of the song is also included on Murdoch's first LP record Time Without Consequence.
History[edit]
"Orange Sky" is a folk song that was written by Alexi Murdoch and released in 2002.[1][2] It appeared on Murdoch's Extended play titled Four Songs. A Kansas City distributor, Harvest Media Group, signed Murdoch based on the strength of the EP. Before there was a formal distributor the EP sold 15,000 copies.[1]
Murdoch's first full length album was titled Time Without Consequence and the song was rerecorded and included on the record.[3] The version he recorded for the LP record was noticeably different than the EP version. In the LP version there are more drums and a piano.[4]
The song was featured on episodes of the television show, Dawson's Creek and The O.C.;.[1] It was also used in episodes of the television shows House and Prison Break.[5] The song was also in the movie Garden State.[1] It was featured in a Honda commercial. The song received more attention than the other songs on the EP and was played by several influential radio stations like WXPN in Philadelphia.[3] The song was also featured in a Hallmark Cards commercial that won an Emmy Award.[6]
Orange Sky Laundry, a service offering free clothes washing for the homeless in Australia, was named for the song.[7]
Reception[edit]
The The Philadelphia Inquirer reviewed the EP and said that "Orange Sky" is sung in a "near whisper".[8] Writing for the Hartford Courant Erica B. Danton called it a "ghostly ballad".[9] A soundtrack for The O.C. television show was released and it featured "Orange Sky"; the album's reviewer said the song was lethargic and monotonous.[10]
Personnel[edit]
Four Songs[edit]
- Alexi Murdoch – Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
- Chad Fischer – Drums
- Andrew Bush – Bass
- Jay Bellerose – Cymbal
- Joel Shearer – Electric Guitar
- Renee Stahl – Backing Vocals[11]
Time Without Consequence[edit]
- Alexi Murdoch Harmonium, Guitar, Piano, Tambourine
- Brett Simons – Bass
- Greg Leisz – Guitar
- Joel Shearer – Guitar
- Jay Bellerose – Percussion
- Ben Peeler – Lap Steel Guitar
- Savanna Talbot – Backing Vocals[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Murdoch Harvests Distributor For EP. New York, New Yok: Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Billboard. 18 September 2004. p. 49. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Orange Sky - Alexi Murdoch AllMusic". Allmusic. Allmusic. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b Spread the 'LDN' Love, Please. New York, New Yok: Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Billboard. 24 June 2006. p. 58. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Danton, Erica B. (8 June 2006). "Murdoch's Quiet Exploration of Life". Hartford Courant. pp. CAL05. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Pais, Matt (14 February 2007). "Soundtrack Superman". Chicago Tribune. pp. 33–43. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Adweek. New York, New Yok: VNU Business Publications. April 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Browne, Rachel (6 November 2015). "Orange Sky Laundry offers free washing service for Sydney's homeless". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Alexi Murdoch". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 13 July 2003. pp. H12. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Danton, Erica B (1 April 2004). "Songs Showcased But at What cost". Hartford Courant. p. 81. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Besant, Janna (21 April 2004). "'O.C. Soundtrack is Just OK". The Buffalo News. p. 54. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Alexi Murdoch – Four Songs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Alexi Murdoch – Time Without Consequence". discogs.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.