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The Zest of Yore : Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To)
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Indie-pop/rock fans have a new holiday classic with The Zest of Yore's "Admit That It's Christmas." Hailed for clever lyrics and a sense of humor, critics have compared ZOY to Guided by Voices, the Posies, Elliott Smith and Wilco.
Genre: Pop: Quirky
Release Date: 2003
Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To) Record Label: ZOY Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
The Kid Gloves Come Off 2:12 $0.99
Brandish Your Uniform 2:54 $0.99
A Cultivated Sensibility 2:22 $0.99
Already Lost 1:52 $0.99
I'll Do The Thinking 3:06 $0.99
A Broadcast From Station Supreme 3:18 $0.99
Death of Fun 3:28 $0.99
Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To) 3:00 $0.99
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Album Notes

With catchy tunes infused with rock energy, The Zest of Yore puts intelligent songwriting at the forefront of their infectious pop music. This Texas band has built a loyal following with their unabashed, high-energy rock shows at venues in the Dallas area. The entire nation can explore the zesty musical world that Texas fans have been raving about as the trio unleashes their debut EP Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To).

Stephen Pierce (songwriter, singer, guitar), John McCane (songwriter, singer, bass), Dan Dockrill (guitar) and Jon Hussey (drums) are on a mission to craft pop music that's memorable but not manufactured. Their unique sound is derived from an attention to detail - including a drummer who inflicts a jazz style on rock - a keen sense of humor and original songs that combine intelligent lyrics with music that's full of surprises.

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REVIEWS

You\'ve got to buy!
author: Sean Kobayashi
I\'m blown away by their talent. Here\'s the most beautiful Christmas song. So you\'ve got to buy now!
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It's Awesome
author: Maria
Zest of Yore is unique and cool sound that I have really enjoyed listening too.
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Not just smartasses with guitars
author: Michael Toland
With a name and album title like these, you'd expect the Zest of Yore to be a bunch of smartasses with guitars. Luckily, while the trio definitely has a sense of humor, it never smirks. The sweet-voiced Texans make masterful guitar pop here; short and to-the-point tunes like "I'll Do the Thinking," "Brandish Your Uniform" and "A Broadcast From Station Supreme" undulate with hooks, wit and heart.
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Expect great things
author: Joseph K.
Their latest EP, Admit That It's Christmas, is a too-brief ass-kick of atmospheric pop and indie-rock. Sometimes they remind me of GBV, sometimes Grandaddy, but mostly they own their own sound. Expect great things from this baby band.
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