The Minus 5’s 'Dear December' out now

No need to wait to get into the holiday spirit. The Minus 5's "Dear December" is out now!

The Minus 5’s Dear December Out Now

 

First-Ever Holiday Features Collaborations with M. Ward, Ben Gibbard, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Colin Meloy, Chuck Prophet, Tammy Ealom, The Posies, Kelly Hogan, and Norah O’Connor

 

The Minus 5’s Dear December is out now and receiving widespread praise. Offering 11 holiday-themed tracks, the album features a stocking full of guests who “bring the seasonal joy” (Yahoo! Music), including Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Peter Buck, Mike Mills, The Posies, Colin Meloy (The Decemberists), Chuck Prophet, M. Ward, Tammy Ealom (Dressy Bessy), Kurt Bloch, Kelly Hogan and Norah O’Connor.

 

“The whole thing is good fun for anyone who enjoyed past power-pop leaning Xmas albums by the likes of Nick Lowe and Chris Stamey.” –Variety

 

“…you’d expect nothing less from Scott McCaughey as he takes the form of an indie Santa Claus, delivering his own batch of presents on the enticing Dear December.” – American Songwriter

 

“Dear December is that rarest of birds, a rock & roll Christmas album that features all original songs that will still merit a listen in January and beyond.” –All Music

 

“…it’s the Christmas album for people who sniff at them dismissively.” –My Spilt Milk

 

In early 2017, The Minus 5’s Scott McCaughey was asked to write some holiday songs for another artist’s holiday album. He became so inspired by the task that he wrote more than an album’s worth of material and decided to record that album with his group, The Minus 5, a rotating line-up of musician friends that McCaughey recruits to join him from time-to-time.

 

Track Listing:

1. New Christmas Hymn
2. When Christmas Hurts You This Way (featuring the Posies)
3. See You in December (featuring M. Ward and Chuck Prophet)
4. Festival of Lights (Hanukkah Song) (featuring Mike Mills, lead vocals by Mike Mills)
5. Johnny Tannenbaum (featuring Kelly Hogan and Norah O’Connor)
6. The Fourth Noel (featuring Colin Meloy)
7. Merry Christmas Mr. Gulp Gulp
8. Your Christmas Whiskey
9. I See Angels (featuring Ben Gibbard)
10. Yule Tide Me Over (featuring Kelly Hogan)
11. I Still Believe in New Year’s Eve