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This song was recorded for the Lump’N’Loaf Records compilation Happy Freakin’ Holidays volume 5. The New Jersey based label houses some great bands, and it’s worth the time to take a look at their site. The entire compilation can be downloaded from there. The track was recorded and mixed here at Three Rabbits, and the compilation was mastered by Anthony Kroposky at Fish On Fire Recordings.
This is the very first track recorded by Young Jerks. When presented with the opportunity to record a holiday song, the Jerks wanted to select something that not only reminded them of the holidays, but worked well with their somewhat unusual sound. They also had a very short time table to complete it. After some tinkering, they settled on the classic Charlie Brown Christmas music by Vince Guaraldi. It’s a bit of a departure from the original, but the simple melody and complex harmonic structure are still there. Happy Freakin’ Holidays!