Artist: PAUL GILBERT
Album: ’TWAS VINYL (LP BLACK)

Release date: 10.12.2021
EAN/UPS: 810020506518
Media type: LP

The first ever Christmas album that Paul Gilbert has ever done.
    Vinyl is limited to 1500 copies worldwide.
    Paul Gilbert is one of the pioneers of shred guitar and one of the top guitar players in the world.
    Paul Gilbert is a founding member of chart-topping rock band Mr Big and has a loyal fanbase.
    Gilbert is heavily endorsed by Ibanez and Marshall. He has multiple signature Ibanez guitars released.
    Portland's best musicians accompany Paul Gilbert on a heavy metal guitar Christmas sleigh ride!

Paul Gilbert have announced the release of a new seasonal offering titled 'TWAS. Gilbert’s 17th solo album features a dozen recordings, two of which are new, original compositions.

Gilbert shares, “Many will agree that in recent times, challenging events have been pouring down upon our heads like an Exploding Waterfall of Molasses. At least it sometimes feels like that to me.  But while I was jamming Christmas songs with my friends, playing an assortment of red, green, and white Ibanez electric guitars, I felt like life was THE BEST.  I hope that this music can put a smile on your face as well.  Merry Christmas to all. And to all, a good night.”

The track listing features “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “The Christmas Song,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “Every Christmas Has Love” (original), “Three Stings For Christmas” (original), “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Silver Bells,” and “Winter Wonderland.” On the Japanese release of ‘Twas The Guitar Before Christmas, there will be a bonus track titled “Down the Chimney Blues” (original).

Gilbert offers, “Ten of the songs are classics. I was inspired by the Christmas recordings of Nat King Cole, Loretta Lynn, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, and The Ventures. And of course, inspiration came from my guitar heroes, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, Frank Marino, Pat Travers, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page, to name a few. I also wrote some of my own new Christmas songs. As I have been doing recently, I begin with lyrics and a melody. Then I let my guitar take over, as it sings better than I do.”

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2 Frosty the Snowman
3 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
4 The Christmas Song
5 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6 I Saw Three Ships

7 Every Christmas Has Love
8 Three Strings for Christmas
9 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
10 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
11 Silver Bells
12 Winter Wonderland