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Cool Yule
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Price: $12.00
Artist:
Various Artists
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Released
in 1996, “Cool Yule” is a compendium of cool, original Christmas songs from the
power pop and indie pop underground, a grunge-free celebration of a favorite
holiday, replete with hints of 60’s harmonies, catchy guitar riffs, and cool
singalong melodies. There’s some opening
of presents as well as some lighting of candles. Thematically, you can think of it as ”It’s A
Wonderful Life” meets “A Peanut’s Christmas”, as performed by some of the
spiffiest artist of the period’s pop music underground. Artists appearing include Rich Arithmetic,
The Squires Of The Subterrain, Cool Blue Halo, and Monsters Under The Bed. “Here are 13 tracks from the sacred to the
tongue-in-cheek . . . featuring inventive melodies and instrumental flourishes
while maintaining a unified theme . . . . There’s really not a bad track in the
bunch.” – Amplifier Magazine “Primed to
be the hit of the holiday season hit, ‘Cool Yule’ is a smashing compilation
that features an amazing aggregation of fab indie artists from all over the
country. Pop is the order of the day here, so there’s no shortage of potent
hooks, live-wire choruses, and guitars that ring-ding-a-ling with eternal glee.”
– Beverly Paterson “The songs reflect
the whole indy pop scene: smart, filled with 60’s-ish harmonies, snappy guitar
riffs, sharp hooks, and hummable melodies. One of the year’s best.” - Creative
Loafing Magazine “Some Christmas records
seem forced and unseasonal . . . sometimes an artist can take their particular
sound and fashion it into a wonderful Christmas experience. Better yet, a label
can take its roster into the studio and present an impressive yuletide
treat. Optional Art has given us a
Christmas present that is joyous and catchier than hell!” - Stephen Schnee GREAT!!
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