“Dakota Dave Hull and Kari Larson have created an airy celebration of strings and wood that provides relief from canine choruses of “Jingle Bells” and holiday Muzak. They intersperse gems from Finland, Ireland, and Italy with more familiar titles, and the sounds they create on ukulele, mandolin, and archtop, flattop, Weissenborn, tenor, National, and piccolo guitars range from intimate and reverential to swingy and playful. The darkly whimsical “Christmas Is Coming” is a made-to-order sequel to ‘The Nightmare before Christmas.’ (Arabica)” —Ben Elder, Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Hull & Larson Bio

Tracks

1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
2. Joy to the World/Deck the Halls
3. What Child Is This?
4. The Chipmunk Song
5. O Little Town of Bethlehem
6. Jingle Bells
7. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle
8. Up On A Housetop
9. Good King Wenceslas/Coventry Carol/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
10. Angels We Have Heard On High
11. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
12. Away In a Manger/Silent Night
13. Frost and Fire
14. We Three Kings
15. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
16. All Through the Night
17. Jolly Old St. Nick
18. Heinilla Harkien Kaukalon
19. Rudolf/Frosty
20. O Holy Night
21. Christmas Is Coming
22. O Come, O Come Emmanuel