A musical conceived by brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario, The Lemon Twigs' ambitious 15-track opus Go To School was written, recorded, produced and mixed by the pair at their home in Long Island, NY. Their second album overall tells the heartbreaking coming-of-age story of Shane, a pure of heart chimpanzee raised as a human boy as he comes to terms with the obstacles of life. Todd Rundgren and the D'Addario's mother Susan Hall play Shane's parents. The album also features contributions from Jody Stephens (Big Star) and their father Ronnie D'Addario. The Lemon Twigs emerged in 2016 with their debut LP Do Hollywood, which was praised by Rolling Stone for "toting hooky songs that stand out for their intricate arrangements and delectable melodies" and NPR Music who mused, "Like listening to music from a time that never was... a baroque rock romp." The band quickly earned fans in Elton John, Questlove, and Jack Antonoff among many others, the latter of whom said, "Prediction: The Lemon Twigs will usher in a new phase of rock.", Runningtime: 00:00:00, Arranged By [Orchestrations], Conductor: Brian D'Addario, Art Direction: Evan Laffer, Drums: Jody Stephens, Engineer: Michael D'Addario, Engineer [Assistant], Music Consultant [Recording Consultant]: Ronnie D'Addario, Horns, Woodwind: Alex Slomka, Horns, Woodwind: Austin Alianiello, Horns, Woodwind: Brad Mulholland, Horns, Woodwind: Cameron Carrella, Horns, Woodwind: Greg DeAngelis, Horns, Woodwind: Josh Dickerson, Horns, Woodwind: Joshua Kinney, Horns, Woodwind: Katie Scheele, Horns, Woodwind: Rich Bomzer, Lead Vocals: Susan Hall (5), Lead Vocals: Todd Rundgren, Mastered By: Scott Hull (2), Photography By: Olivia Bee, Strings: Adam Adler, Strings: Alice Levine (3), Strings: Amy Noll, Strings: Benjamin Sher, Strings: Dan Lamas, Strings: Eric Allen (14), Strings: Rachel Krieger (2), Theremin: Dale Stuckenbruck, Vocals: Danny Ayala, Vocals: Natalie Mering, Vocals: Ronnie D'Addario, Vocals: Thomas Murphy, Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Double Bass, Drums, Cello, Piano, Organ, Banjo, Mandolin, Percussion: Brian D'Addario, Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Banjo, Chimes, Percussion: Michael D'Addario, Written-By, Producer, Mixed By: Brian D'Addario, Written-By, Producer, Mixed By: Michael D'Addario, Labelcode FOUR942.2 (4AD0094CD), Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD Ltd., Copyright (c) 4AD Ltd., Recorded At Fortune Studios, Mastered At Masterdisk
"Go To School" es un álbum conceptual del grupo The Lemon Twigs lanzado en formato CD por el sello 4AD/Beggars Group/Indigo. Este disco narra la historia imaginativa y emotiva de un chimpancé criado como humano mediante una ópera rock que mezcla influencias del pop barroco y sonidos clásicos renovados con frescura actualizada por los hermanos Brian y Michael D?Addario ?The Lemon Twigs? conocidos por su teatralidad escénica y armonías complejas que evocan leyendas como los Beatles o Todd Rundgren; su debut "Do Hollywood? recibió elogios internacionales gracias a su creatividad musical e innovación artística constante desde entonces han cosechado reconocimiento mundialmente tanto de crítica como público especializado El fabricante 4AD / Beggars Group / Indigo destaca en la industria musical apoyando artistas vanguardistas influyentes dentro del panorama alternativo global