Liisi LaFontaine Channels Virgo Energy in Retrograde The Musical with Drew Louis Contributions
Retrograde The Musical’s “Virgo (Lists & Receipts)” with Liisi LaFontaine is steady, deliberate, and quietly cutting. There’s no dramatic swell or emotional unraveling, just a clear voice laying out what happened, what it cost, and what’s not going to be forgotten. Apocalypse Noir joins Liisi LaFontaine on the chorus, adding weight without pulling focus.
“Lists & Receipts” is part of Retrograde The Musical, a long-form project unfolding one track at a time, each tied to an astrological season and voiced by a different artist. The full studio cast album is scheduled for 2026, but the slow release allows each song to breathe.
Created by Nick Laughlin and Richard C. Walter, with music contributions from Jesse Saint John and Drew Louis, the musical blends pop and theater without trying to impress either. It’s built around Anna, a driven astronomy student whose college journey takes an unexpected turn when she is dismissed from the program her father founded. Determined to reclaim her place and fulfill her dream of joining NASA, Anna embarks on a journey of resilience and self-discovery. Along the way, Anna encounters each zodiac sign in distinct and illuminating ways, learning lessons that reshape her understanding of the universe and reveal that the stars may hold more significance than she ever imagined.
“Lists & Receipts” represents Virgo, and it does so without leaning on stereotypes. There’s no fussiness or perfectionism, just clarity. Virgo, at its core, is about discernment. It’s the sign that notices what others overlook, that keeps track not out of pettiness but out of principle. Liisi LaFontaine’s performance channels that energy: not cold, but composed. The lyrics aren’t trying to sting; they’re trying to be accurate.
There’s a quiet satisfaction in how the song ends not with resolution, but with documentation. It’s not about closure. It’s about knowing what happened and refusing to let it blur. As Virgo season’s entry, it’s a fitting one: thoughtful, exact, and unwilling to pretend things didn’t matter.
More songs are coming, each with its own season and story. But “Virgo (Lists & Receipts)” stands on its own: quiet, exact, and honest.