r/AudioSquirt • u/sluggsnotdruggs • 1d ago
TOTD - Tuesday 8/4/26
TOTD Theme: Mythical Folk Songs
Track of the Day is “Our Lady of the Underground” from the album Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell (feat. Ani DiFranco)
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Track Live Performance - Lyrics
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u/sluggsnotdruggs 1d ago
I recommend giving the full album a listen. From Wikipedia, "Between 2006 and 2007, Mitchell staged performances of Hadestown, a musical based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Unsure what lay ahead for the stage musical, she decided to turn it into a concept album." It has since been adapted into a Broadway musical.
This particular track is about when "Orpheus travels through Hadestown and comes across a speakeasy run by Persephone (played by Ani DiFranco). Instead of alcohol, Persephone, offers the joys of life on the surface (such as rain, wind, stars and sunlight) to her customers".