Thom Rotella overdubbed layers of guitars for his solo Christmas CD. Two songs ("O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night") feature very straight vocals by Tierney Sutton, and Phil Ayling plays recorders on "We Three Kings"; otherwise, this is entirely Rotella's show. He treats the traditional songs with great respect for the melodies, swings a bit in places, and creates superior background music for Yuletide celebrations. Highlights include "Joy to the World," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Jingle Bells." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Spirit of the Carols
10/15/1996
All Music Guide Review
Spirit of the Carols Track Listing
Credits of Spirit of the Carols
- Thom Rotella
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin, Producer, Guitar (Electric), Arranger, Engineer, Main Performer, Liner Notes, Guitar (Classical)
- Robert Woods
- Executive Producer
- Anilda Carrasquillo
- Art Direction, Cover Design
- James Bonney
- Mastering
- Tierney Sutton
- Vocals
- Phil Ayling
- Recorder (Soprano), Recorder (Bass), Alto Recorder
- Michael Bishop
- Mastering
- Matt Hyde
- Engineer














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