At the very heart of The Mavericks joy inducing latin fused country swing is none other than singer, songwriter and showman extraordinaire Raul Malo. One of the most accomplished tunesmiths of his generation, Malo handles big catchy hook laden swinging beats in ways not heard since the glory days of the Brill Building. Nowhere is this more evident than on The Mavericks’ latest, the seasonally themed Hey! Merry Christmas! All but two of the LPs 10 tracks of hip shaking head bopping holiday Yule are a result of Malo’s masterful handiwork. Hands down Hey! Merry Christmas! is one of the most satisfying additions to the Christmas canon since Nick Lowe’s seasonal masterpiece Quality Street from 2013. Purveyors of seasonal pop will no doubt be mining this record’s silver and gold for generations to come, it’s just that good!
Rating 9/10
Star Rating 4.5/5
2018 Song Of The Day Club Album Review 36/52