February 10, 2014 -- Live from Brighton Music Hall in Allston, Massachusetts, San Fermin perform in front of an enthusiastic sold-out crowd. San Fermin is the creation of Massachusetts native, Ellis Ludwig-Leone (currently based in Brooklyn). San Fermin released their self-titled debut record in September, 2013 to positive reviews (including making Bob Boilen's top 20 albums of 2013). NPR called the record "one of the year's most surprising, ambitious, evocative and moving records." Following graduation from Yale University where he studied music, Ludwig-Leone departed for a secluded retreat to Canada's Banff Centre, where he wrote the music for the debut album. Ellis tells WGBH Music "he tried to write a song per day" while he was there, sparking a prolific 14 days which would ultimately form the building blocks for the record. Subscribe to WGBH: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=WGBHMusic San Fermin: Ellis Ludwig-Leone -- Songwriter, Keyboard Allen Tate — Lead Vocals Rae Cassidy — Lead Vocals Rebekah Durham — Violin/Vocals Tyler McDiarmid — Guitar Stephen Chen — Saxophone John Brandon — Trumpet Mike Hanf — Drums Video Credits: Greg Shea - Producer/Director/Camera/Editor Alan Mattes - Recording Engineer Edgar B. Herwick III - Interview Andrea Wolanin - Camera Kiva Kuan Liu - Camera Annie Shreffler - Camera Marina Argyriou - Camera For Crossroads Presents: Kegan Harrington -- Producer lyrics: Dancing for your pleasure I'm falling for your pain I fight for your attention Each night until you're sane I used to be your lover Took all my meals to bed I used to have a mother But I'm young, young, young Yeah, I'm young, young, young I used to go to the movies In cars with all my friends They'd always pick me up And drop me at the ends I died for your affection Condemned for all your sins I haven't got a religion But I'm young, young, young Yeah, I'm young, young, young And under the bright lights I hear them call my name again I'm going over Take me to San Fermin (I can't fall asleep in your arms No I can't fall asleep in your arms) I used to write revisions Got wasted when I cried I played the church piano When my father's sister died I used to be a lover Took all my meals to bed I used to have a mother But I'm young, young, young But under the bright lights I hear them call my name again I'm going over 'Cause under the bright lights Under the bright lights 'Cause under the bright lights I hear them call my name (Can't fall asleep in your arms) Please take me to San Fermin (No I can't fall asleep in your arms)

• published: 22 Mar 2014
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