If you haven’t heard one of our holiday CDs before, you might be surprised, bewildered, or confused by these songs. There are only a few songs here you’ve heard before, and the rest are about things like burglary and software, and there are singing robots, too — hardly standard holiday fare; but while it might not be obvious upon first listen, all these songs were written for, and usually in the spirit of, the holiday season.

Hopefully this website doesn't make it appear as this is my CD, as it's not. This year's collection of songs is by a stallar cast, including Rob Lynch, Jesse Mank, and David Mussen, with performances by them, Joelle Labert, Alex Lynne, Joe Rozler, and more. Below the 2007 songs are all the songs from 2006's "Robot Holiday" as well as some stuff we've done in previous years.

Happy Holidays!
Click here for Lyrics for this year's songs

Ragdoll (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
Joelle Labert: Vocals
Rob Lynch: Drums

Robot and Snowman in 3D (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
Robot: Vocals

Holiday Slow Dance (by Rob Lynch)
Rob Lynch: Instruments and Vocals
Joe Rozler: Lap Steel Guitar

Perhaps You Should Not Have Invited Us (by Rob Lynch)
Rob Lynch: Instruments and Vocals
Jonathan Hughes: Bass

The Party That Started My Youth Has Died (by Rob Lynch)
Rob Lynch: Instruments and Vocals
Joe Rozler: Bass, Background Vocals

Take Your Time (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: Bass, Rhythm Guitars
Joelle Labert: Vocals
Rob Lynch: Drums
Joe Rozler: Piano, Lap Steel Guitar

The Only Present I Want (by Jonathan Hughes)
Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
Robot: Vocals

That Empty Holiday Feeling (by Jesse Mank)
Jonathan Hughes: Bass
Rob Lynch: Drums
Jesse Mank: Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Memento Mori (by Jesse Mank)
Jonathan Hughes: Bass
Rob Lynch: Drums
Jesse Mank: Guitars, Vocals
Joe Rozler: Piano, Lap Steel Guitar

Winter Wonderland (by Felix Bernard, Richard Smith)
Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
Alex Lynne: Vocals

The Salvation Army Band (by David Mussen)
Dann Carr: Tuba
Greg Horn: Trumpet
Greg Kempf: Banjo
Jeanne Lynch: Snare Drum
David Mussen: Clarinet, Vocals

Wishes (by KC Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
KC Mussen: Vocals

 

2006 (Robot Holiday)

Robot Holiday (by Jonathan Hughes)
Jonathan Hughes: keyboards
the Robots: vocals

The North Pole is an Awful Place to Live (by Jesse Mank)
Jonathan Hughes: bass
Jesse Mank: vocals, guitar, keyboards
Rob Lynch: drums
Naryan Padmanabha: jingle bells

Walking Through WalMart (by David Mussen)
dan carr: tuba
Jonathan Hughes: bass, keyboards
Rob Lynch: drums
kc Mussen: vocals
Naryan Padmanabha: dulcimer, jingle bells
the st. anhedonia baltic men’s choir: background vocals

I Can Still Wave (by Jesse Mank)
Jonathan Hughes: bass, keyboards
Jesse Mank: guitar
voxo: vocal

Christmas Eve (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: bass
Guillermo Izquierdo: mandolin, guitar
Joelle Labert: vocals
Rob Lynch: drums
KC Mussen: background vocals
Naryan Padmanabha: dulcimer, jingle bells

The Slow Time (by Jesse Mank)
Jonathan Hughes: bass
Jesse Mank: vocals, guitar, keyboards
Rob Lynch: drums
Naryan Padmanabha: tambourine, jingle bells
Annabelle von Haagstrom: background vocals

Jul, Jul, Stralande Jul (by gustaf nordqvist)
Jonathan Hughes: keyboards, harmonium, guitar
Naryan Padmanabha: processed dulcimer

2005

Lonely Christmas Eve (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: bass, electric guitar, organ
Alex Lynne: vocals
Naryan Padmanabha: drums, percussion


The North Star of my Soul (by David Mussen)
Jonathan Hughes: bass, electric guitar, organ
Joelle Labert: vocals
Alex Lynne: background vocals
David Mussen: acoustic guitar
Naryan Padmanabha: drums

2003
The Rebel Jesus (by Jackson Browne)
This is a Jackson Browne song that was on a best of CD called "The Next Voice You Hear." He also performed it with the Chieftains on their "Bells of Dublin" disc. Despite its title, it is neither a religious nor sacrilegious song.

"We guard our world with locks and guns
And we guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if any one of us should interfere
In the business of why there are poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus"

Jonathan Hughes: instruments
Alex Lynne: vocals
Naryan Padmanabha: drums, percussion

2001
Christmas Time is Here
You know this Vince Guaraldi song from the Charlie Brown Christmas special. It's one of the best Christmas songs ever!

Jonathan Hughes: instruments
Alex Lynne: vocals