Recorded prior to his debut as a composer on NBC's Smash, Drew Gasparini headed into the studio for the first time to record 17 songs. Named one of Playbill's Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know, Gasparini's work has been covered prolifically, and earned the respect of composers and performers alike. Featuring crowd favorites from Joes Pub, NYMF, and the Kennedy Center; the album is an eclectic mix of semi-autobiographical numbers (both poignant and hilarious) and progressive contemporary music theater. Musically produced by the highly sought after Charlie Rosen (13, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, One Man Two Guvnors). Gasparini's works are sounding as strong and as gutsy as ever. Joining Wyse on the album are Gabe Violett (Spring Awakening), Eric Michael Krop (Godspell), Lindsay Mendez (Godspell, Dogfight), Alex Brightman (Wicked, Big Fish), Andrew Kober (Hair), Jennifer Damiano, Jeremy Jordan, Caissie Levy, Kacie Sheik (Hair), F. Michael Haynie (Wicked), Blake Daniel (Spring Awakening), Justin Guarini, Nick Blaemire (Godspell), Mykal Kilgore (Book of Mormon), Rachel Potter (Evita), Ben Crawford (Shrek, Big Fish), Drew Weston (Mary Poppins), Tim Ehrlich (Rent nat'l tour), Drew Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini and Chloe Gasparini. In fact, the recording had been such a collaborative process that sessions were held in New York City, San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia.
Tracklist
1. Michigan -- Eric Michael Krop & Kacie Sheik (3:04)
2. A Little Bit -- Alex Brightman (4:08)
3. Fell in Love With Crazy -- Andrew Kober (2:54)
4. If I Had You (from The Up Down) -- Chloe Gasparini (3:44)
5. Dear Lucy (from Circles) -- F. Michael Haynie (3:42)
6. Two Little Lines (from Circles) -- Kasie Gasparini (4:40)
7. No Turning Back Now (from Circles) -- Jeremy Jordan (4:14)
8. What Remains (from Circles) -- Caissie Levy (2:57)
9. You Can't Bring Me Down -- Nick Blaemire & Rachel Potter (4:09)
10. I Loved You Too Much -- Mykal Kilgore (5:22)
11. Valley High -- Blake Daniel, Gabriel Violett & Tim Ehrlich (4:24)
12. Right Here (from The Up Down) -- Alex Wyse (4:32)
13. Good Stuff -- Justin Guarini (5:14)
14. Disaster -- Drew Weston (4:44)
15. Circus (from Make Me Bad) -- Lindsay Mendez (4:25)
16. I Just Can't Stop (from Make Me Bad) -- Ben Crawford & Lindsay Mendez (3:54)
17. Overboard -- Jennifer Damiano & Drew Gasparini (4:58)
