LEE AARON – Almost Christmas (2020) *EXCLUSIVE*
Presented in exclusive at 0dayrox, “Almost Christmas” is the very first Christmas album from ’80s Metal Queen LEE AARON, only available through her website on physical format.
Lee and her band (Sean Kelly-guitar, Dave Reimer-bass, and John Cody-drums) had tossed around the notion of a Christmas album over the years, but there was always something – tours/recording/life etc. – that kept the project on the back burner.
And that’s where it stayed… until 2020 brought a whole new reality. With all shows cancelled and studios shutting down, there was suddenly time available. Over the summer, they began creating a series of Rockin’ From Home videos, which whetted the appetite for more, so when the Christmas idea came up again in mid-September, it was a definite go.
Containing ten lovingly biting curated X-mas tunes, “Almost Christmas” rocks great.
“Almost Christmas” is a varied, fun record, from the foot-stomping excitement of “It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas” (a Pet Shop Boys cover) to the classic “Baby Please Come Home” to a sassy version of Louis Armstrong’s “Zat You Santa Claus?” – winding down with the introspective “All I Ever Get For Christmas is Blue” (Over The Rhine), and an acapella rendition of Joni Mitchell’s timeless “The Fiddle And The Drum.”
Aaron explains; “There’s a lot of passion and joy that went into these recordings. The album represented something really positive and hopeful that we could focus on during this unprecedented down-time. It was a gift that lifted our spirits and we hope it has the same effect on others.”
Aaron is vocally in top form, and the band feels tight, classic rockin’ strong.
Highly Recommended
Only at 0dayrox
01 – Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
02 – Baby Please Come Home
03 – Run, Run, Rudolph
04 – It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas
05 – Zat You Santa Claus?
06 – I Don’t Believe In Christmas
07 – Merry Christmas Everybody
08 – All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
09 – Peace On Earth
10 – The Fiddle And The Drum
Lee Aaron – vocals
Sean Kelly – guitar
Dave Reimer – bass
John Cody – drums
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