Straight No Chaser Celebrates the Season With ATCO/Atlantic Records Debut, "HOLIDAY SPIRITS"
Written by CASA NewsLink
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
ATCO/Atlantic Records has announced the signing of acclaimed a cappella group Straight No Chaser. The Indiana University-born, ten-man ensemble -- which caused a YouTube sensation with their unique take on "The 12 Days of Christmas" -- will release their debut album, entitled "HOLIDAY SPIRITS," on October 28th. The album's forthcoming release is heralded by a front page story in Sunday's New York Times Arts & Leisure section (10/5 edition), entitled "A Cappella Dreaming," which notes that "This may be the year's most unlikely major-label story."
Taking off from the runaway success of "The 12 Days of Christmas" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8), "HOLIDAY SPIRITS" sees Straight No Chaser re-energizing holiday classics such as "The Christmas Song," "Silent Night," and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" with their captivating and powerful vocal arrangements. "HOLIDAY SPIRITS" also includes two original Christmas-themed compositions, penned by group founder Dan Ponce (see below tracklisting).
