This was such a joy to make with some great friends. Please take a minute to listen....This song was written in the pandemic about surviving the turmoil of this year. Hope it lifts your spirits as we move towards the exit ramp. Much ❤️. Written, Produced, and Mixed by @paulmoak #thesmoakstack #Repost @carolinastory with @make_repost ・・・ Surprise! We present to you, “Carolina Story Christmas”, a two song set including a cover of “Christmas Time is Here” and an original titled “New Year’s Eve.” We know that the kids have yet to go trick or treating and there’s still turkeys living and breathing but we figured we could use some Christmas cheer a little early this year. Listen through the link in our bio • We wanted to do two songs that moved chronologically from Christmas to the beginning of a new year and towards a fresh start. “Charlie Brown Christmas” has always been one of our favorites as well as Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack so we decided to put our own psychedelic spin on this Christmas classic. We’ve always considered New Year’s Eve as an extension of Christmas and wanted to write a broader “Holiday” song that captured the ups and downs of these uncertain times. It goes without saying that we’ve all been through a lot this year. We’ve lost a lot but have hopefully gained some wisdom, strength and clarity on how to move forward. We wrote this song picturing the countdown from ten just before the stroke of midnight as 2020 draws to a close. We envisioned all of us gathered around a big old fireplace in one big living room in that moment, raising a glass to the past as we sing Auld Lang Syne, choosing to move forward together in love. We hope this brings you some joy. Cheers, everyone❤️🎄🕰🕯🥂 • Produced by @paulmoak Engineered by @zackzoinks at The Smoakstack @paulmoak : piano / organ / 12 string acoustic @randlescruggs : bass @samuel.d.wilson : piano / pedal steel @nathansexton : drums / percussion (at The Smoakstack) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGtXzTzBAEe/?igshid=qktznoxexinl
