A Christmas Kind of Town explained
A Christmas Kind of Town is a Christmas album released by the band Marah in 2005.
Reception
Tim Sendra of Allmusic called A Christmas Kind of Town an "utterly heartwarming and joyous album".[1] Jim Musser of the Iowa City Press-Citizen called the album "upbeat, inclusive and downright irresistible".[2] Jay Lustig of The Star-Ledger wrote that the song "New York Is a Christmas Kind of Town" is "a thoroughly modern Christmas song, but one with a classic feel".[3]
Personnel
- David Bielanko – singing, guitar, bass, banjo, percussion, car horns, xylophone, jingle bells, etc.
- Serge Bielanko – singing, guitar, banjo, harmonica, singing into the dryer, percussion, jingle bells, etc.
- Kirk Henderson – piano, organ, mellotron, music box, bass, guitar solo for the ages, xylophone, percussion, trumpets, backing vocals, jingle bells
- Adam Garbinski – guitar, Christmas enthusiasm, backing vocals
- Dave "Fire & Ice" Petersen – drums, backing vocals, Christmas enthusiasm
- Christine Smith – piano, vocals on "It's Cold Outside", drums on "New York Is A Christmas Kind Of Town"
- Ahneeta Shalita – vocals on "Christmas With The Snow" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing", backing vocals, "Bing Bings"
- Kazual Shalita – vocals on "Christmas With The Snow" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing", backing vocals, "Bing Bings"
- Lowlita Shalita vocals on "Christmas With The Snow" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing", backing vocals, "Bing Bings"
- Monica Bielanko – Vocals on "Handsome Santa"
- Gregory "Christmastime" Wilson – Christmas Spirit, snapping, clapping, backing vocals, fried chicken
- Larry Anderson – generosity, backing vocals
The album was dedicate to "anyone and everyone, regardless of religion or race, who just likes it when December rolls in."
Notes and References
- Sendra, Tim (2005). "Marah: A Christmas Kind of Town", Allmusic. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- Musser, Jim (November 26, 2014). "Jim Musser music picks to get you in the holiday mood". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- Lustig, Jay (December 21, 2011). "Song of the Day: 'New York Is a Christmas Kind of Town,' Marah", NJ.com. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
