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M.C. Taylor spins Holiday arrangements into soup for the soul delicious any time of the year. Masterful musician, delicately layered, and dusted with Echo Magic. Served with a finishing treat of John Fogerty ‘As Long As I Can See the Light’. Hiss Golden Messenger providing peace and joy for this world
Favorite track: Grace.
Clara Rose
"Hung Fire" specifically is that song that during (and quasi-post) such a turbulent time that these last couple years have been, is a deep comfort. We're all in need of a bit of tenderness right now. Who know's what's ever gonna get better, but listening to this album made me feel like it's all gonna be okay. Just for a little bit at least. And that's all we really need sometimes
Favorite track: Hung Fire.
M.C. Taylor - Acoustic and electric guitar, singing
Chris Boerner - Acoustic and electric guitar
Rob Burger - Pump organ and accordion
Matt Douglas - Saxophone and flute
Sam Fribush - Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, and melodica
Tatiana Hargreaves - Fiddle
Devonne Harris - Piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, and Clavinet
Rich Hinman - Pedal steel guitar
Matt McCaughan - Drums and percussion
Buddy Miller - Electric guitar
Aoife O’Donovan - Singing
Erin Rae - Singing
Cameron Ralston - Acoustic and electric bass
Nathaniel Rateliff - Singing
Sonyia Turner - Singing
On this holiday
they say, a single cry
drives demons away
—Kobayashi Issa
“Hung Fire,” “Grace,” and “By the Lights of St. Stephen” written by M.C. Taylor/Prophecy Connection Songs, BMI. Copyright 2021. “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World,” and “Silent Night” are public domain, arranged by Taylor. “Shine a Light” written by Jason Pierce/BMG Blue, BMI. “Hanukkah Dance” written by Woody Guthrie/Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. & TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc., BMI. “As Long As I Can See the Light” written by John Fogerty/Jondora Music, BMI.
Recorded at Overdub Lane, Durham, NC, by Chris Boerner, with assistance from Luc Suèr. Additional recording by Matt Douglas at The Shed, Raleigh, NC; Patrick Meese at Broken Creek Studios, Littleton, CO; Darren Schneider at Full Sail, Winter Park, FL; and M.C. Taylor and Luc Suèr at Dad’s Bar & Grill, Durham, NC. Mixed by Scott Hirsch at Echo Magic, Ojai, CA. Mastered by Chris Boerner at The Kitchen Mastering, Carrboro, NC. Art by Cody Hudson. Layout and design by Daniel Murphy. Center label design by Darryl Norsen. Interior photographs by Kendall Bailey, Chris Frisina, J. Goodman, Robbie Jeffers, Michael Wilson, and Revolution Studios. Hiss Golden Messenger is represented by Brian Schwartz and Rachel Miller at 7S Management, and by Adam Voith at Creative Artists Agency. Our grateful thanks.
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