Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Ron Sexsmith (vocals, guitar, organ); Jack Johnson (vocals, guitar); Loreena McKennitt (vocals, harp, tin whistle); Neil Finn (vocals, piano, vibraphone); Vanessa Carlton (vocals, piano); Ed Robertson, Sarah McLachlan, Steven Page (vocals); Lisa Germano (violin); Matt Hensley (accordion); Mike Farrell (trumpet); Don Kerr (xylophone, drums, background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Dan Wilson; Chris Evenson; Michael C. Ross ; Simon Askew; Brad Kern. | | Recording information: Brotheryn Studios (12/1996); Denseflies Studio, El Segundo, CA (12/1996); Glenstal Abbey, Glenstal, Ireland (12/1996); Legend Entertainment, Cincinnati, OH (12/1996); real World Studios, England (12/1996); Roundhead Studios, Auckland, New Zealand (12/1996); Silvermine, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (12/1996); Studio City Sound (12/1996); WPLT Planetfest (12/1996). | | Unknown Contributor Role: Tyler Stewart. | | Arrangers: Vanessa Carlton; Barenaked Ladies. | | Maybe This Christmas mixes some of the new millennium's modern rock faves and indie rock darlings for an album suited for those twenty-somethings searching for your not-so-typical Christmas collection. Artists like Loreena McKennitt, Sense Field, Bright Eyes, and Semisonic's Dan Wilson give these carols a fresh face while adding their own dash of coolness. Dollface indie boys Phantom Planet give "Winter Wonderland" a sweet rock romp, while Coldplay's rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is as endearing as the original version. The song features a solo Chris Martin on piano for a down-tempo, jazz-like feel. Barenaked Ladies join fellow Canadian chanteuse Sarah McLachlan for a playfully charming take on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Jimmy Eat World's "12/23/95," which is also included on their 1999 album Clarity, is an indie standout. Maybe This Christmas is a solid holiday effort and both casual and die-hard music fans will appreciate its design. A portion of the proceeds made from Maybe This Christmas went to Toys for Tots, a charity supported by the U.S. Marine Corps. ~ MacKenzie Wilson |
Producer: Dan Wilson; Chris Evenson; Andy Rogers; Phantom Planet; Tom Weir |
Engineer: Marco Migliari; Simon Askew; Brad Kern |
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