Shovelin’ all my Lovin’
by Seamus Gallivan
I sincerely love shoveling snow. One night while shoveling to the tune of Robot Holiday, it occurred to me that the world needed a song about this love. In finding poetic ways to lay the love on shoveling, the song quickly became a metaphor for romance that would make my Dad proud and my Mom blush.
I might not be ready for the Brill Building, but I’m so grateful to Jonathan, Dee, Jony and the Robot Holiday gang for inspiring me to give this a shot and bringing the song to life.
Dee Adams: Background Vocals
Seamus Gallivan: Vocals
Jonathan Hughes: Bass, Keyboards
Jony James: Electric Guitar
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Snow Tires
by Cathy Carfagna
A song made to order for Jonathan, who’d requested something with Vox or Farfisa-inspired organ. If the Rutles, the Shangri-Las and the Small Faces had gotten snowed in after a gig, maybe this would have been the result.
Dee Adams: Background Vocals
Cathy Carfagna: Vocals, Keyboards
Jonathan Hughes: Bass
Alex Lynne: Background Vocals
Dave Meinzer: Electric Guitar
Jeff Schaller: Drums
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Ready Reindeer
by GregBeaton
I envisioned it as being about a little task robot whose job it is to prep the reindeer for departure. He doesn’t have much going on socially, obviously…pretty utilitarian!
Greg Beaton: Keyboards
Speak & Spell: Vocals
Winter’s Robe
by David Mussen
This song started out in six/four, then I switched it to four/four, and then Jonthan switched it back to six/four with a much different (and better) feel. I was originally trying to write a sort of Appalachian, gospel, clogging song, but songs have a life of their own.
Jonathan Hughes: Bass
Joelle Labert: Vocals
Alex Lynne: Vocals
Rob Lynch: Drums
David Mussen: Acoustic Guitar
Doug Yeomans: Electric Guitar
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I Hope You’re Ready
by David Mussen
This never happened to me but I’m sure it happened to one of my friends along the way. Doug steals the show on this one.
Jonathan Hughes: Bass, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
Guillermo Izqueirdo: Electric Guitar
Doug Lambert: Vocals
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The Hearth of Good Cheer
by David Mussen
I was so pleased when I first heard what Rob and Jonathan did with this song. It’s gorgeous. For me, the sentiment of this song is more apropos to Thanksgiving, but I imagine it doesn’t really matter.
Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
Rob Lynch: Vocals
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