This album is the soundtrack to the 2009 production: “Horace Greeley the Lesser on the Isle of Misfit Toys”.

Horace was one of J Roth’s stage personas.

In the play, Horace discovers FU, a Speak-and-Spell toy who has escaped from the Isle of Misfit Toys. FU tells Horace that the isle has been taken over by Despot Yuk, an evil dictator who has enslaved all the toys.

Horace decides to liberate the toys, but soon finds himself fighting for his life against the cruel minions of Despot Yuk.

It’s “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” meets “Apocalypse Now” in this warped (and at times profound) adventure.

Read more about the stage play.

Song credits:
I Am and I am Not (Roth)
J Roth: vocals, trumpet, cymbal
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: trumpet

Through the Straights of Rationality (Roth)
J Roth: guitar
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: concertina, conch shell

Set Sail for the Isle of Misfit Toys (Roth)
J Roth: vocals, concertina (during vocals)
Paul Cameron: concertina
Ryan Murphy: wind machine

Bisy Backson (Roth)
J Roth: vocals, washtub bass
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: percussion

Al Superfly (Roth)
J Roth: guitar, clarinet

Tin Man Too (Roth)
J Roth: vocals, metal legs
Paul Cameron: backing vocals, thundersheet
Ryan Murphy: backing vocals, thundersheet

Wee Wee Wee (Roth)
J Roth: vocals, guitar, trumpet, clarinet, percussion

Other Songs from the Soundtrack (not included upon album):
Despot Yuk (adapted by Roth/Cameron)
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: trumpet

SS Theme (Roth/Cameron)
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: guitar

Bric-a-Brac Wastes (Roth/Cameron)
Paul Cameron: snare drum
Ryan Murphy: tinker toy percussion

Slinky Pits (Roth/Cameron)
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: slinky percussion

Moonracer Ruins (Cameron/Murphy)
Paul Cameron: zither
Ryan Murphy: recorder

Despot Yuk Reprise (adapted by Roth/Cameron)
Paul Cameron: guitar
Ryan Murphy: trumpet

Despot Yuk Absolute Curtains (adapted by Roth)
J Roth: guitar, trumpet