You know Patty from her 80s new-wave band Scandal and their hits "The Warrior" and "Goodbye to You," or from her duet with Don Henley, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough." We've entertained rumors about her Christmas plans here at Mistletunes for a couple of seasons now, and, following a successful Kickstarter, she's come through for 2015. It's a short album, just eight songs, of which Patty wrote three, the killer opening rocker "Come On December," the New Year's ode "Walk With Me," and a pretty ballad she released with a Veterans Day-themed video, "Broken." That latter connection ties into the cause she's contributing to with this collection, the Headstrong Project, which provides mental health care to post-911, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Of the remaining tunes, she makes a ballad out of "Winter Wonderland," performs an acoustic guitar-led version of "Do You Hear What I Hear," brings in a rhythm section and electric guitars for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," adds a folky touch to "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)" and wraps with "Auld Lang Syne." The original songs are the best part of this collection, and taken all together it's a solid effort. Patty previously put up a single of "Silent Night," which is not on this album but is still available at her website.
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