Hell of a Holiday

by Pistol Annies

Overview

The title of Hell of a Holiday is a wink at Hell on Heels, the title of Pistol Annies' debut album, but it also signals what the spirit of this seasonal set is: it's as lively, funny, and original as any of the other three albums from the country supergroup. Instead of recycling a bunch of shopworn holiday tunes -- there are only three covers here, including a swinging rendition of "Sleigh Ride" and a simmering reworking of Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December" -- Pistol Annies deliver ten originals that hold true to their sense of humor and style. There are plenty of moments of frivolity, whether it's the playful trinket that's "Snow Globe" or the tongue-in-cheek blues "Harlan County Coal," yet these are balanced by moments of sincerity. The slow-burning "Make You Blue" is in the vein of "Blue Christmas," "Leanin' on Jesus" reconnects with the heart of the holiday, and "The Only Thing I Wanted" keys in on the melancholy lurking on the edges of all the festivities. Throughout it all, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley harmonize and trade lines with gusto, all while being supported by a crackerjack band who truly gives the music swing and soul. It delivers what all good Christmas albums should: a personalized spin on the spirit of the season. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/22/2021
Label:	Rca / Sme
UPC:	0194399261712

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pistol Annies   Primary Artist
Maxwell Zemanovic   Drums,Clapping,Percussion,Tubular Bells,Guitar (Acoustic)
Annalise Liddell   Clapping
Robbie Crowell   Piano,Wurlitzer,Sax (Tenor),Synthesizer
Miranda Lambert   Vocals (Background)
Ashley Monroe   Vocals (Background)
Lex Price   Bass,Mandolin,Keyboards,Baritone Ukulele,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Dan Dugmore   Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Frank Liddell   Clapping
Angaleena Presley   Vocals (Background)
Frank Rische   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Eric Masse   Clapping

Technical Credits

Annalise Liddell   Editing,Assistant Engineer
Stephanie Eatherly   Package Design
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Merle Haggard   Composer
Miranda Lambert   Composer
Ashley Monroe   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Leroy Anderson   Composer
Frank Liddell   Producer
Public Domain   Composer
Jason Mott   Assistant Engineer
Stewart Whitmore   Mastering
Gina R. Binkley   Concept,Cover Art,Photography
Brittany Hamlin   Production Coordination
Angaleena Presley   Composer
Eric Masse   Mixing,Editing,Engineer,Producer
Pistol Annies   Arranger