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Midnight Clear: The 2014 WSTW Hometown Heroes Holiday Album (+ Bonus Tracks)

by Various Artists

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    21 tracks + 17 bonus songs, all from Delaware Valley artists!

    All proceeds benefit Toys for Tots (toysfortots.org), a charity that provides toys to underprivileged children during the holidays.

    If you're just looking for the Bonus Tracks, click the Midnight Clear: BONUS TRACKS ONLY cover on the right.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16 USD

     

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away in a manger, no crib for his bed the little lord jesus lay down his sweet head the stars in the sky looking down where he lay the little lord jesus asleep in the hay. joy to the world, 'cause the lord has come let earth receive her king. the cattle are lowing the poor baby wakes but the little lord jesus, no crying he makes i love thee lord jesus look down from the sky and stay by my crib watching my lullaby. joy to the world, 'cause the lord has come let earth receive her king. let every heart prepare him room. (let heaven and nature sing) joy to the world 'cause he has come. let heaven and nature sing.
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There's a streetlight that sits above the night and it shines its grey light on the midnight air and the houses twinkle on the block but there's one house that shines a special way out there It's Christmas in the city and the trees are lighted pretty but the prettiest Christmas tree of all They can see all the colors that we cannot And theirs is the most beautiful Christmas on the Block Though they cannot see the light of day and their night is forever the fact still remains in this world of confusion there is peace There is hope in despair sometimes the beauty is a beast And they cannot see the lightning and they cannot see the thunder but they know what no-one understands The beauty is a blessing, love is all we got and theirs is the most beautiful Christmas on the Block In the darkest corner of the night only dreams illuminate their eyes They can see all the colors that we cannot And theirs is the most beautiful Christmas on the Block The cannot see the lightning and they cannot see the thunder but they know what no-one understands The beauty is a blessing, love is all we got And theirs is the most beautiful Christmas on the Block
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There hung no stockings except in the gift shop They waited in baited breath anticipation Surrounded by strangers who waited as well Then the girl with the teddy bear said to her mother “I'm gonna run up and jump on his shoulders Like I used to do when I was 4” The glances she got were all filled with smiles And the joy at the terminal was bigger than fear they'd all felt just weeks ago There's a layer of snow on the tarmac. Christmas is going to be white The plane is arriving at Gate 7 from another time She waits with her brother for her other brother Her father and mother they both hug each other Happy for nights when they'll sleep again She tells the little girl stranger to stranger "I bet your bear is happy now that all war is over" The little girl smiles behind her mother's leg There's a layer of hope on the tarmac Like a blanket covered in white The plane is arriving at Gate 7 from another time You see the Christians and Muslims with Palestines and Jewish They got in a room and said "why do we do this?" I mean seriously folks war isn't fun They made a contract that said don't kill each other Got everyone to sign who lived on the planet It was really long and you had to write really small There's a layer of peace on the tarmac Like a world waiting for light The plane is arriving at gate 7 from another time
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They spotted the sleigh over Denver You kids better get off to bed The stockings all hung, Christmas tree's lit, everything's ready to roll The snow has all covered the neighborhood Winter time has found it's home Counting off sheep as the sandman takes you away Come down the stairs Christmas Morning to wondrous Yuletide vision waiting there Come down the steps Christmas morning Everyone's gathered, this magical feel in the air The Christmas tree flashes it's song while Carolers all sing along
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about

Midnight Clear: The 2014 Hometown Heroes Holiday Album represents some of the finest musicians in the Delaware Valley, all of whom generously donated their time, talents, and recordings to create this fantastic new album. And every bit of the proceeds from sales will be donated to Toys for Tots, a wonderful organization that gives toys to underprivileged children at the holidays.

Midnight Clear is presented by 93.7 WSTW''s Hometown Heroes, a weekly show based out of Wilmington, Delaware that broadcasts music by Delaware Valley musicians. The album is sponsored by Honey Brook Pharmacy and is made possible through contributions by the community and dozens of volunteer hours by the producers.

Most of the tracks on Midnight Clear are original works; some of them are new interpretations of Christmas and holiday classics. Bandcamp is offering two exclusive versions of the album: one is a complete album featuring 38 SONGS - the 21 from the CD and 17 bonus tracks! The other is a bonus-track only version, for those who have already purchased the CD elsewhere but want to hear more.

We couldn't be prouder of this album, which is the combined effort of so much generosity. It's loaded with an incredibly eclectic mix of styles, from blistering hard rock to acoustic folk to punk to country to pop to the blues. And we're excited to help make Christmas just a little merrier for kids who can really use a present this year.

credits

released November 26, 2014

Produced by Mark Rogers, Paul Janocha and Matt Casarino
Mastered by Paul Janocha at Ken-Del Studios (ken-del.org)
Cover art & Layout by PLANET TEN (planet-ten.com)
Sponsored by Honey Brook Pharmacy
Co-sponsored by Michael S. Natrin, Melissa Olivieri, John Mondick, Rick Jervis, Anonymous (7)

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Hometown Heroes airs every Sunday night on 93.7FM WSTW in Wilmington, DE from 8pm to 10pm (EST). We play all music from local, original artists and bands.

Christmas Finds a Way is the new holiday album from Hometwon Heroes. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (toysfortots.org).
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