Smash Mouth to release Christmas album


NYP2003082359 - NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Smash Mouth poses for pictures at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day tennis festival at USTA National Tennis Center Grounds in Queens, New York on August 23, 2003.  lc/Laura Cavanaugh    UPI

American pop rock band Smash Mouth is to release its first Christmas album, “The Gift of Rock,” 429 Records said Monday.

The group is known for its hits “All Star,” “Walkin” on the Sun,” “Then the Morning Comes” and “I”m a Believer.”

“Produced by Greg Camp and Michael Urbano, the album”s 10 tracks capture a raucous holiday spirit while showcasing the quintessential Smash Mouth party sound,” the band”s record label said of the holiday CD, which goes on sale Tuesday. “”The Gift of Rock” includes brilliant interpretations of holiday standards old and new and features Steve Harwell, Paul Delisle Greg Camp and Michael Urbano.”

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