So I finally get a chance to recap on all that has happened with the new Get It Together project with the song Christmas All Year Through.

The party on the 21st Dec went fantastically well with everyone having a great time a super reception for the finished track. Here is the line up of who played at the party...
12.00   -   Jean Munro
12.20   -   Franciskus Paine
12.40   -   Babblegrabble Swindlehurst
13.00   -   Zak Claxton
13.20   -   Carah Nitely
13.40   -   OhMy Kidd
14.00   -   Kiaranne Flanagan
14.20   -   Tpenta Vanalten
14.40   -   Lonnie Nightfire
15.00   -   Djai Skjellerup - with the premiere of Christmas All Year Through at the end of my 20 min set


Here is a list of the musicians who contributed to the track...
BabbleGrabble Swindlhurst, Carah Nitely, Djai Skjellerup, Franz Paine
Jean Munro, Kaklick Martin, Kiarranne Flanagan, Krell Karu, Lonnie Nightfire, Lyn Carlberg, Mambo Welles, Mimi Carpenter, OhMy Kidd,
The Professor, Rich Desoto, Saraine Sands, Slim Warrior, Tommy Cult, Tpenta Vanalten, Vicki Nilsson and Zak Claxton

Here is a list that Toby compiled of who did what...

And so with apologies for those bits I couldn't cram in, here's the cheat sheet.

Firstly, who played the instruments:

Piano: Djai
Bass: Krell (during intro), Rich, Mambo
Drums: Vicki
Acoustic Guitar Lead: Lonnie
Acoustic Guitar Rhythm: Lonnie/Lyn
Electric Ping, Chug and Solo guitar: Krell
Electric Guitar Rhythm: OhMy/BabbleGrabble
Trumpets: BabbleGrabble
Shakers: Saraine
Sleighbells: Vicki
Bellstrings: Rich
Tubular Bells: Rich
Backwards Piano Note: Toby
Scratchy LoFi Piano: Toby

Next, the vocals:

Harmony Vocals: Slim
Backing Vocals: Zak

You brought the break of day (Franz)
into my dark night (Carah)
It’s not like it’s alright. (Djai)
It’s enough to be going on with. (BabbleGrabble)

You brought the thunder clap that woke me from my sleep (Jean)
It’s not like it’s complete. (Lonnie)
It’s enough to get us by. (Kaklick)


And this Christmas I will try (Kiarranne)
to make it up to you (Mimi)
Though I am sure to mess it up (OhMy)
it’s the best that I can do (Lyn)
So this Christmas let us try (Zak)
to step out of ourselves (Tpenta)
And hope it comes to pass (Slim)
that maybe it can last (Tommy)
Like Christmas All Year Through (Djai, Kaklick)


You brought the lightening strike that chased me from myself (Jean)
It’s not like the hand’s dealt (BabbleGrabble)
but it’s too close to call (Djai, Franz)

You brought the hurricane (Kiarranne)
that smashed through all I do (Lonnie)
But it’s not like we have to (Lyn, Zak)
live our lives this way (Carah, Kaklick, Zak)


And this Christmas I will try (Zak, OhMy, Mimi)
to make it up to you (OhMy, Tpenta)
Though I am sure to mess it up (Tpenta, Slim, Zak)
it’s the best that I can do (Tommy, Tpenta, Zak)
So this Christmas let us try to step out of ourselves (BabbleGrabble, Carah, Franz)
And hope it comes to pass (hope it comes to pass - Professor) that maybe it can last (All)
Like Christmas All Year Through (All)

And this Christmas I will try (Carah)
to make it up to you (Carah, Jean)
Though I am sure to mess it up (Jean)
it’s the best that I can do (Jean)
So this Christmas let us try to step out of ourselves (Carah)
And hope it comes to pass that maybe it can last (All)
Like Christmas All Year Through (All)

Thanks to everyone who took part and here's to the next one...(just not too soon lol) !

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