Holidays Rule is a collection of holiday music featuring various artists that range from indie rock to jazz and pop, including Paul McCartney, Rufus Wainwright, The Shins.[1] The songs on the compilation are both traditional and modern. The album was released by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on October 30, 2012 in North America.[2] Chris Funk of The Decemberists served as the album’s producer, and he also appears on the album with Black Prairie.[3] It peaked at #42 on December 2012 Billboard album chart.
| Holidays Rule | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | October 30, 2012 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Label | Hear Music / Concord Music Group |
| Producer | Sara Matarazzo, Chris Funk |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleigh Ride" | fun. | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Wonderful Christmastime" | The Shins | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | Rufus Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten | 4:15 |
| 4. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" | Paul McCartney | 3:55 |
| 5. | "(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag" | Black Prairie featuring Sallie Ford | 3:34 |
| 6. | "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" | The Civil Wars | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Green Grows the Holly" | Calexico | 4:07 |
| 8. | "We Need A Little Christmas" | AgesandAges | 3:16 |
| 9. | "That's What I Want for Christmas" | Holly Golightly | 2:28 |
| 10. | "May Ev'ry Day be Christmas" | Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Blue Christmas" | Heartless Bastards | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me" | Eleanor Friedberger | 5:29 |
| 13. | "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas" | Fruit Bats | 3:02 |
| 14. | "Señor Santa" | Y La Bamba | 3:10 |
| 15. | "O come, O come, Emmanuel" | Punch Brothers | 4:06 |
| 16. | "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" | The Head and the Heart | 4:30 |
| 17. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Andrew Bird | 4:31 |
Versions
editOn 26 November 2012, it was released in the UK by the name of Christmas Rule.
After the success of volume the version was after 5 years with the "Holidays Rule Volume 2". It comprises 16 songs.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 11, 2012). "Shins, Andrew Bird, McCartney on Holiday Comp; Listen to Rufus Wainwright/Sharon Van Etten Duet". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ Williott, Carl (October 11, 2012). "Fun. Join Indie-Leaning 'Holidays Rule': Preview Their "Sleigh Ride"". Idolator. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ Tremml, Brian (October 11, 2012). "Preview Holidays Rule Featuring The Shins, Paul McCartney and Rufus Wainwright". Paste. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Holidays Rule (Album)".
- ^ "'Holidays Rule' / 'Christmas Rules' - Out Now". 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Home". holidaysrulevol2.com.