Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
May 8, 2009 - A year after a devastating earthquake, Sichuan province in Ch… Read Full Bio ↴May 8, 2009 - A year after a devastating earthquake, Sichuan province in China is still rebuilding. Many children remain separated from their parents. To raise awareness of victims still in need, folk musician Abigail Washburn and electronic artist Dave Liang spent two weeks in Sichuan to create Afterquake, an album that mixes actual sounds of the rebuilding with the voices of relocated school children.
After Washburn performed at one of the schools, she says, students came up to her to share their own songs and stories. Washburn tells NPR's Melissa Block that there were many emotional moments when little girls would sit on her lap and say, "I don't know how to believe in myself anymore. I don't trust the world. I don't trust life."
Washburn says she was shaken to the core by that, but would offer her encouragement.
"I said, 'You've got to believe in yourself. When you're down — sing, sing. Your voice is so beautiful, you should sing. It will make you feel better,' " Washburn says.
The stories and songs recorded for Afterquake are full of loss and heartbreak. But in the process of recording, Liang says, he was surprised by the children's optimism.
"From the darkest depths, these children were actually able to find so much happiness, especially in the school. It was an amazing communal experience," says Liang, producer of the Shanghai Restoration Project. "The earthquake definitely brought them all closer together."
Hear Melissa Block's full interview with Abigail Washburn and Dave Liang by clicking the audio link at the top of the page.
After Washburn performed at one of the schools, she says, students came up to her to share their own songs and stories. Washburn tells NPR's Melissa Block that there were many emotional moments when little girls would sit on her lap and say, "I don't know how to believe in myself anymore. I don't trust the world. I don't trust life."
Washburn says she was shaken to the core by that, but would offer her encouragement.
"I said, 'You've got to believe in yourself. When you're down — sing, sing. Your voice is so beautiful, you should sing. It will make you feel better,' " Washburn says.
The stories and songs recorded for Afterquake are full of loss and heartbreak. But in the process of recording, Liang says, he was surprised by the children's optimism.
"From the darkest depths, these children were actually able to find so much happiness, especially in the school. It was an amazing communal experience," says Liang, producer of the Shanghai Restoration Project. "The earthquake definitely brought them all closer together."
Hear Melissa Block's full interview with Abigail Washburn and Dave Liang by clicking the audio link at the top of the page.
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01SalaAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
02QuakeAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
03Tibetan WishAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
04Chinese RecessAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
05Song for MamaAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
06Dream SeekAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
07Little BirdieAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
08Sala (feat. Luo Shuang)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
09Little Birdie (feat. Guangji Kindergarten & Wenchuan Shuimo Middle School Year 2 Art Class)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
10Chinese Recess (feat. Lang La Zuo & Ga Rang Zuo)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
11Song for Mama (feat. Chen Honglin and His Mother)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
12Dream Seek (feat. Luo Hongmei)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
13Tibetan Wish (feat. Lang La Zuo & Ga Rang Zuo)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
14Sala (Ft. Luo Shuang)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
15It Ain't Easy (Shanghai Restoration Project Remix)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
16Tibetan Wish (ft. Lang La Zuo and Ga Rang Zuo)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
17Tibetan Wish (feat. Lang La Zuo and Ga Rang Zuo)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
18Chinese Recess (Ft. Lang La Zuo and Ga Rang Zuo)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
19Song for Mama (ft. Chen Honglin and his mother)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
20Dream Seek (ft. Luo Hongmei)Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration ProjectAbigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Abigail Washburn:
A Fuller Wine Dark sky's here, no one's near Except I think…
Ballad Of Treason This kiss is a crime Let's not wast time The cover of…
Banjo Pickin' Girl goin' 'round this world, baby mine goin' 'round this world,…
Bright Morning Stars Bright morning stars are rising, Bright morning stars are ri…
Bring Me My Queen Take all my money Take all my dreams I'll swim all across …
Burn Thru Started out simple Started out clean Like a starlit night …
Captain Oh the water Oh the water Oh the water So clear And bl…
Chains Carried on a fire Like a spark in black smoke To a…
City Of Refuge I got a mother I got a father Diamond rations, stark white…
Coffee's Cold Some folks say the times are hard I just say oh…
Corner Girl Found you in a corner Why'd you close your eyes? I see…
Deep in the Night Deep in the night I hear the darkness Bones tell the body Re…
Dreams Of Nectar The first day I stand foot In this fair country Boarder man…
Eve Stole the Apple Old folks told me you're not coming home. Old folks told…
Everybody Does It Now Hear that music nice and sweet Come on baby let's warm…
Fall On My Knees I fall on my knees, pray to you Come and stay…
Great Big Wall In China You can tell a flower to bloom On the other side…
Halo Dark is the night Gray is the day It's cold outside But his…
His Eye Is On the Sparrow Why should I feel discouraged and why should the shadows…
It Ain't Easy I know I know I know you I know You know You know me …
Keys to the Kingdom I've got the keys to the kingdom, the world can't…
Last Train Rails don’t run in circles Like this gun they only shoot…
Momma Momma, please tell me truly Even though life ain't what it…
Red & Blazing I must've been fooled when you touched my heart Skies were…
Rockabye Dixie Me and Dixie, we'd waste away Sleep through the night and…
Single Drop of Honey If a single drop of honey Would bring you to me I'd…
Sometimes Lonely lake in Minnesota Dying tree in Ashtabula Rains came …
Song of the Traveling Daughter Trans: World sits outside the door Men wai you ge shijie …
Strange Things There are strange things that happen everyday I said there'r…
Sugar & Pie they been thinkin' all day and the day before but now th…
Taiyang Chulai 太阳出来罗儿/喜洋洋哦/朗罗 挑起扁担朗朗扯/光扯/上山岗吆 手里拿把罗儿/开山斧罗/朗罗 不怕虎豹朗朗扯/光扯/…
The Lost Lamb Trans: Zai na yaoyuan de guxiang In that far distant land …
Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet Who's gonna shoe your pretty little feet Who's gonna glove …
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Shanghai Restoration Project:
Afterword You're searching far to find these places You're searching f…
Avenue Joffre There's a millionaire looking for riches There's an astrona…
Babylon of the Orient Just holla! C′mon and holla back! We gonna holla! We gonna…
Bubbling Well Alley Who are these fools? How could they treat us this way? Where…
Eye Of The Dragon Beware the eye of the dragon Stay safe and out of…
Jade Buddha Temple You seem a little bit nervous You sound a little…
Last Morning On your last morning I hear you weep No sign, no warning Com…
Last Night of the Dynasty 'Round the clock we battled hard all year Soaked ourselves…
Love And Warlords Just breathe, the water’s just rising No need to go full…
Lu Xun Would you like to watch me dance? I don't mind If all…
Lu Xun Revisited Would you like to watch me dance? Would you like to…
Miss Shanghai Up close This is how I see it with you…
Miss Shanghai Close Up Up close This is how I see it with you Real close This…
Movement You don’t write much You don’t talk too much Has it ever…
Pace of Light See all the sound Taste the smell Touch the color in the…
Peace Hotel (What Is Love) Time and time again I find myself in pain Always trying…
Preface Life comes swiftly At you suddenly Takes you by surprise Un…
Rose Rose I Love You 玫瑰玫瑰最娇美 玫瑰玫瑰最艳丽 长夏开在枝头上 玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 玫瑰玫瑰情意重 玫瑰玫瑰情意浓 长夏开在荆棘里 玫瑰玫…
Shanghai Express Kise poochu. Hai aisa kyu? Bejubaan saa ye jahaan hai Khushi…
Tactile Sonic Glide All aboard the bubble ship, buckle up before the interrealm…
The Bund No time for panic, no time for shame No time…
Voices There are songs we sing in silence There are words we…