Time: 47:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Swing
Art: Front
01. Chrisamas (2:19)
02. Naughty List (3:23)
03. Christmas In New York (3:31)
04. Bakin' Cookies (2:38)
05. I Want It All This Year (2:46)
06. Merry & Bright (3:30)
07. Heart Is Home For Christmas (3:21)
08. Decemburr (3:31)
09. Gonna Catch Santa (3:07)
10. Christmas Morning (2:23)
11. Dashing In The Snow (2:45)
12. What Blue Christmas Means (3:21)
13. Calling For Snow (2:13)
14. Kiss Another Year Goodbye (3:18)
15. Candy Cane Lane (2:28)
16. Season Of Love (2:59)
When The Ellas say they're delivering new Christmas music, they mean new Christmas music. This trio of hit songwriters - Jennifer Denmark, Melissa Fuller and Emily James are set to release their debut album, Merry & Bright, on Scat Pack Records. The 15-song collection of completely original songs celebrates the holidays with a fresh, big band sound that harkens back to the Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney.
"Our biggest goal for this album was to write Christmas songs that people can relate to," said founding Ellas member Jennifer Denmark. "Nobody actually roasts chestnuts on an open fire anymore. They always say to write what you know. So we tried to hit home with our favorite holiday traditions: sending greeting cards, baking Christmas cookies, kids waiting up to try to catch a peek at Santa. Merry & Bright is modern Christmas set to timeless melodies that make you feel like you've heard these songs your whole life."
The majority of the cuts on Merry & Bright were produced by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Chad Carlson (Taylor Swift, Jewel, Chase Rice, Hunger Games soundtrack) with "Bakin' Cookies" and bonus tracks produced by Grammy Award-nominee Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark, Jamey Johnson, Jarrod Niemann, Ray Scott.)
The catalyst for the trio, which was originally named the North Pole Patrol, came after Jennifer began writing original Christmas songs. Her love of the holidays and the desire to write and record additional songs led her to form the trio. Hit Christian group Point of Grace recorded Denmark's "Candy Cane Lane" based on North Pole Patrol's tight, three-part harmonies and won a Dove Award for "Christmas Album of the Year" in 2010. A recent name change to The Ellas was decided upon both to pay homage to one of their favorite singers, Ella Fitzgerald, and to open the door to record and release non-holiday music in the future.
"Our biggest goal for this album was to write Christmas songs that people can relate to," said founding Ellas member Jennifer Denmark. "Nobody actually roasts chestnuts on an open fire anymore. They always say to write what you know. So we tried to hit home with our favorite holiday traditions: sending greeting cards, baking Christmas cookies, kids waiting up to try to catch a peek at Santa. Merry & Bright is modern Christmas set to timeless melodies that make you feel like you've heard these songs your whole life."
The majority of the cuts on Merry & Bright were produced by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Chad Carlson (Taylor Swift, Jewel, Chase Rice, Hunger Games soundtrack) with "Bakin' Cookies" and bonus tracks produced by Grammy Award-nominee Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark, Jamey Johnson, Jarrod Niemann, Ray Scott.)
The catalyst for the trio, which was originally named the North Pole Patrol, came after Jennifer began writing original Christmas songs. Her love of the holidays and the desire to write and record additional songs led her to form the trio. Hit Christian group Point of Grace recorded Denmark's "Candy Cane Lane" based on North Pole Patrol's tight, three-part harmonies and won a Dove Award for "Christmas Album of the Year" in 2010. A recent name change to The Ellas was decided upon both to pay homage to one of their favorite singers, Ella Fitzgerald, and to open the door to record and release non-holiday music in the future.
Merry & Bright