Our Review
In something of a stylistic tour de force, The Hipwaders deliver a brilliant, if somewhat brief, set of original rock songs to celebrate the season. From baroque pop, to blues, to post-grunge, A Kindie Christmas the contemporary pop rock landscape with their cool arrangements and warm vocals. (I also enjoyed and appreciated its thoughtful packaging, which allows the CD to be addressed and sent as a Christmas gift/card.)
I enjoyed this integral set in its entirety, but my favorite quickly became the latin-flavored Christmas Vicuna, about a Vicuņa (sort of a South American camel) who dreams of being a reindeer. Maybe the only song featuring a Vicuņa, in any genre. And nine original Christmas songs--okay, eight and a reprise--is nothing to sneeze at, either. Candy! A Kindie Christmas is clever fun!
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2009)
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From the liner notes:
Tito Uquillas - vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
DJ Kinville - bass, percussion, vocals
Nick Baoa - drums, percussion, vibraphone, timpani, vocals, lead vocal on Goodnight
All songs by Tito Uquillas
All songs arranged by The Hipwaders
Produced by S. Claus
The Hipwaders
A Kindie Christmas
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Label: Hip Kid Music
Length: 23 minutes
Genre: Rock
Release: 2009
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Santasploitation |
| There's Too Much Good |
| It's Wintertime |
| Santa's Train |
| Goodnight |
| Wake Up |
| Yes, It's Christmas |
| Tinsel & Lights |
| Wake Up (reprise) |
| Christmas Vicuna |