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August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album is the fifth studio album, the first holiday/Christmas album and the first instrumental album by American melodic metalcore band August Burns Red. It was released on October 9, 2012 through Solid State Records.[5]

Background

The album was announced on Solid State's website on August 7, 2012.[6]

Discussing the album, lead guitarist J.B. Brubaker said he was able "to get a little more wild" with his influences and that one of the solos was an ode to Blue Album-era Weezer. He also said that his punk influences are evident all over the album.[7]

"Flurries" was the first song released from the album for streaming. It was released online on August 31, 2012.[8][9]

"Sleigh Ride" was the second song released from the album. It was released on September 18, 2012 to online retailers.[10] The song was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album due to "its crazy song structure and various key changes", guitarist J.B. Brubaker said. The song features a jazz section in the middle with a horn section.[11]

Track listing

All songs arranged by J.B. Brubaker. All songs are public domain, unless otherwise stated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Flurries"J.B. Brubaker4:17
2."Frosty the Snowman"S. Nelson & J. Rollins2:18
3."Sleigh Ride"Leroy Anderson2:53
4."God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (remastered)Traditional/Unknown2:50
5."Jingle Bells"James Lord Pierpont4:13
6."Oh Holy Night"Adolphe Adam4:24
7."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"Johnny Marks1:59
8."Sleddin' Hill"Brubaker2:38
9."Little Drummer Boy" (remastered)Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati & Harry Simeone4:19
10."Winter Wonderland"Felix Bernard 1:55
11."O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (remastered)Traditional/Unknown4:55
12."Carol of the Bells" (2012)Mykola Leontovych2:48
13."We Wish You a Merry Christmas"Traditional/Unknown2:30
Total length:41:59
2013 re-release bonus track[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:47
2014 re-release bonus track[citation needed]
No.TitleLength
14."Joy to the World" 

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic[13]

References

  1. ^ "Sleddin' Hill: A Holiday Album - August Burns Red". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "August Burns Red Burns Red Presents Sleddin' Holiday Album". Bradley Zorgdrager. October 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "August Burns Red Streaming "Sleigh Ride" Track Off Upcoming Christmas Album". Metal Underground. September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesus Freak Hideout. October 5, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  5. ^ "August Burns Red Announce Christmas Album Sleddin' Hill: A Holiday Album". Alter The Press!. September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "News | "August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album" Out October 9th!". Solid State Records. August 7, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  7. ^ "August Burns Red announce holiday album, 'Sleddin' Hill'". Alternative Press. August 7, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "August Burns Red stream "Flurries" from holiday album". Alternative Press. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  9. ^ "AUGUST BURNS RED STREAM NEW SONG 'FLURRIES' FROM UPCOMING HOLIDAY ALBUM". Loudwire. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  10. ^ "Sleigh Ride". Amazon.com. September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  11. ^ "August Burns Red has premiered another new song from their forthcoming release". Lambgoat. September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  12. ^ http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/song_stream_august_burns_red_dance_of_the_sugar_plum_fairy
  13. ^ "Sleddin' Hill: A Holiday Album - August Burns Red - Credits". Retrieved December 24, 2012.
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