{"product_id":"annie-hayden-you-wish-a-merge-records-holiday-album","title":"Annie Hayden - You Wish: A Merge Records Holiday Album","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo usher in the 2019 holiday season and cap off a fantastic 30th year as a label, we released \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Wish: A Merge Records Holiday Album \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efeaturing both original music and covers of traditional songs by 15 Merge artists, all newly recorded for this compilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot surprisingly, the sonic spectrum on \u003ci\u003eYou Wish\u003c\/i\u003e is diverse. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/william-tyler\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Tyler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e delivers a gentle instrumental cover of Big Star’s “Jesus Christ,” but not before \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mike-krol\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Krol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e launches into “Won’t Be Alone Tonight,” a self-described “fast Christmas rocker about love and happiness.” The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/telekinesis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelekinesis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-penned “Christmas Time Is Here (Uh Oh)” almost appeared on a Cheap Trick holiday album, but Michael Lerner made the song his own for our record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lyrical subject matter swings just as wide: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mac-mccaughan\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMac McCaughan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annie-hayden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Hayden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e yearn for snow on “Down We Go (Sledding Song),” while \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-essex-green\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essex Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e crave warmer climes on the winking “Green Christmas.” \u003cstrong\u003eLucinda Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e’ voice remains as singular as ever, joining \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hiss-golden-messenger\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiss Golden Messenger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s M.C. Taylor for a heartbreaking rendition of the John Prine classic “Christmas in Prison.” \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikal-cronin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikal Cronin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s song is inspired by his childhood experience of starring in a present-stealing, Santa-drugging Christmas musical (those exist?). Sure, \u003ci\u003eYou Wish\u003c\/i\u003e may seem contradictory at times, but it’s also a reflection of the season and the mix of emotions that come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"merge records","offers":[{"title":"LP (Black)","offer_id":52739216245047,"sku":"MRG644lp","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Download","offer_id":52739216277815,"sku":"MRG644digital","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/3935\/3143\/files\/bede0d9ec198160b4ff1c95cd500f1aa86bb46fd_2656035fc32ff216448aa5fd3f45d1fadf096e27_medium_jpg.jpg?v=1785381366","url":"https:\/\/mergerecords.com\/products\/annie-hayden-you-wish-a-merge-records-holiday-album","provider":"Merge Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}