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PAUL GILBERT has released a new single ‘I Saw Three Ships’ from his upcoming Christmas album ‘Twas’, coming out November 26th via The Players Club/Mascot Label Group.

Paul Gilbert:
“It was 104°F in Portland, Oregon, on August 12th, when the band and I recorded “I Saw Three Ships.” I was trying to get extra sounds from my A/DA Flanger by attaching a foot-operated, mechanical knob-turning device. But the device kept coming loose, and I kept getting angrier and angrier at it. I finally decided to give up on the knob-turning, and convert my frustration into pure guitar playing energy. The result was a slightly worried band, subtle flanging, and a good take! Thanks to Nat King Cole and George Thorogood for the arrangement inspiration. And thanks to England for the song.”

Check out I Saw Three Ships here:

Just recently, Paul Gilbert and The Players Club / Mascot Label Group have announced the release of a new seasonal offering titled ‘TWAS. Gilbert’s 17^th solo album features a dozen recordings, two of which are new, original compositions. The global release date for digital and CD is November 26. The LP will follow on December 10.

The track listing features “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “The Christmas Song,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “Every Christmas Has Love” (original), “Three Stings For Christmas” (original), “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Silver Bells,” and “Winter Wonderland.” On the Japanese release of TWAS, there will be a bonus track titled “Down the Chimney Blues” (original).

Gilbert offers, “Ten of the songs are classics. I was inspired by the Christmas recordings of Nat King Cole, Loretta Lynn, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, and The Ventures. And of course, inspiration came from my guitar heroes, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, Frank Marino, Pat Travers, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page, to name a few. I also wrote some of my own new Christmas songs. As I have been doing recently, I begin with lyrics and a melody. Then I let my guitar take over, as it sings better than I do.”

Track list
1 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2 Frosty the Snowman
3 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
4 The Christmas Song
5 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6 I Saw Three Ships
7 Every Christmas Has Love
8 Three Strings for Christmas
9 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
10 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
11 Silver Bells
12 Winter Wonderland