JD McPherson Socks (LP, Picture Disc)

(New West Records) 11 tracks, picture disc incl. booklet

Album instead of socks

“Socks”, the name of JD McPherson's new album says it all, as it is about a boy who has not been good and therefore gets socks for Christmas. The cover of the album shows that he's not exactly happy about it.However, we can look forward to eleven compositions by the American singer-songwriter and Broken Arrow guitarist and his friends: eleven Christmas songs in the style of the 1950s and 1960s, which make wrapping and unwrapping presents, baking cookies during Advent, decorating the Christmas tree or visiting the family even more enjoyable.In addition to ten brand new tracks, “Socks” also features JD's “Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)” from 2012, which is now available on an album for the first time.

The album was recorded in the warm spring months of 2018 at Alex The Great Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The production was handled by McPherson (vocals, guitar) and his band, consisting of Ray Jacildo (keyboards), Jimmy Sutton (double bass), Jason Smay (drums) and Doug Corcoran (saxophone, guitar, keyboards).

Other guests on the album are singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas and The Giardinaires.