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VERONIQUE CHEVALIER: Polka Haunt Us - A Spook-tacular Compilation

VERONIQUE CHEVALIER: Polka Haunt Us - A Spook-tacular Compilation



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"With varying styles from somewhat traditional ("The Beer Hall in Hell") to Broadway musical ("Fisher Bird Girl", "Bubbe's Dybbuk Polka") and ambient soundscape (the title track), this compilation is one of those odd nuggets of musical curiosity that takes repeated listens to fully explore..."
- James Zahn - Fangoria Magazine

"According to Veronique Chevalier, in Hell there's lots of beer, no last call, and non-stop Polka...Fortunately for us, she also loves scary stories, so her Polka Haunt Us recording gives the genre a Transylvanian twist..."
- Liisa Ladouceur - Rue Morgue Magazine

"Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular CompilationÓ is best heard in full. Experienced is probably the better word than Òheard,Ó because even after a total listen, my brain still canÕt quite process the awesome oddity of this album..." - Fallon Masterson -ScarsMagazine.com

"Okay, maybe it is just me, but every time I listen to a Polka Haunt Us song I am reminded of the Song of the New Wine scene in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. Anyway, after listening to their pawky tunes (my favorite is Blank Face Goblins), I think you may find a surprise or two here, too. I always thought accordion music was creepy, but now its creepy in a good way...." - John Cozzoli -Zombos Closet Blog

"Goth? Polka? Only an eclectic recording artist and producer like Veronique Chevalier could pull these two concepts together Ð and make the marriage work."
- Dirty Linen Folk & World Music -

"I think we can all agree that there's nothing scarier than polka music and yodeling. I'm shivering already...Polka Haunt Us featuring Veronique Chevalier is exploiting [her] already terrifying musical abilities to write songs like "The Beer Hall in Hell." Yeah, I thought it was funny. SCARY funny!"
- Marta Acosta - Vampire Wire

"The [Polka Haunt Us} album will be sure to add a sense of twisted delight and even more fun to what is already looked at as one of everyoneÕs time of year. But polka and Halloween? Really? Absolutely. Ok, itÕs goth polka Ð and it works!..."
- Ken Payne - Buzz News Online Magazine

"...[P]oised to be the next big Halloween album - maybe even give the Monster Mash a run for its money...Polka Haunt Us is a 13 track album centering around - you guessed it - goth polka. Each song is a quirky, spooky and surprisingly educational retelling or exploration of a classic piece of mythology and tale, and also features the music from the region itÕs from..."
- Patrick Nottingham - Raven's Barrow Blog

"I was alerted to a highly unique take on Halloween music: the songs of Veronique Chevalier [on her recording Polka Haunt Us]..."
- Catherine Karp - Suburban Vampire Blog

"Veronique Chevalier is one weird chick...all I know is that she does horror-themed polka songs with a very lighthearted...sense of humor and a Teutonic-inspired Tim Burton-esque wardrobe. Check out...her eclectic, unique, strange, oddly funny...Halloween album Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation."
- Superheidi - Pretty Scary, By & For Women In Horror Blog

"Polka Haunt Us is based on folk tales from around the world. Less a novelty project & more an experiment in ethnomusicology, reminiscent of recordings for the Smithsonian Trust, or the compilation ÒThe Music of Fred RogersÓ with a Nick Cave ÒMurder BalladsÓ twist..." - OddCulture.com

"Veronique Chevalier set her sights high: to create a lasting Halloween classic. That's no easy feat, & a dangerous road to walk, but a fun collection of world-spanning good times. Because, honestly, the world can never have enough absurd ditties."- Jordan Bodewell - Sepiachord.com

"Artists like Weird Al, Polka Floyd and now Veronique Chevalier are showing us that polkas can not only rock, they can be valid methods of artist personal expression. It takes a lot of talent to pull something like this off, but Chevalier has it aplenty."- Lee Widener - Never Ending Wonder Radio Blog

"LetÕs face it: thereÕs a frightful shortage of good Halloween music. Veronique Chevalier agrees, which is why sheÕs put together Polka Haunt Us, a Òspook-tacularÓ compilation of [what she] dubs 'World Gothic Polka.'
- Chris Saccheri - Let's Polka - All Things Accordion Blog

'"Polka Haunt Us" is a great addition to my radio program...I look forward to receiving future releases from this record label."
- Craig Ebel - It's Polka Time, Syndicated Radio Program

"A new kind of concept album - a first for Halloween, and a first for polka music: a Halloween polka album. Great new compositions- funny and spooky!! Polka Haunt Us is a great fun album to listen to, and is sure to please polka fans around the world- Well done!
- Phill N. - Polka Radio Melbourne Podcast



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