A Wizardly Christmas of Wizardry is the second compilation album

Compilation album

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 and first Christmas album

Christmas Album

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 from wizard rock

Wizard rock

Wizard rock is a genre of rock music that developed between 2002 and 2004 in the United States. Wizard rock bands are characterized by their performances and humorous songs about the Harry Potter universe. Wizard rock initially started in Massachusetts with Harry and the Potters, though it has...

 and indie rock

Indie rock

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 band, Harry and the Potters

Harry and the Potters

Harry and the Potters are an American alternative rock band known for spawning the genre of wizard rock. Founded in Norwood, Massachusetts, the group is primarily composed of Joe and Paul DeGeorge, who both perform under the persona of the title character from the Harry Potter book series...

. The album is composed of new songs and older songs that have appeared on various Christmas compilations. It was released by record label Eskimo Laboratories in December 2010. The band released the album exclusively as a digital download via Bandcamp

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 and iTunes

ITunes

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Track origins

The album contains various Christmas songs, some brand new and others previously released. "Xmas Rulez, Voldemort Droolz" originally appeared on the Leaky Cauldon’s “Jingle Spells” compilation album in 2007. Likewise, "Christmas Shopping for Dobby" originally appeared on the Leaky Cauldon’s “Jingle Spells 3” compilation album in 2009. "The Firebolt (2010)" and "The Yule Ball (2010)" are re-recordings of songs that originally appeared on Harry and the Potters' debut album

Harry and the Potters (album)

Harry and the Potters is the eponymous debut studio album by indie rock band Harry and the Potters, released in June 2003. The album was inspired by the first four novels in the Harry Potter book series.-Background:...

. "Livin’ in a Mirror" is a new song recorded specifically for the album. "Meet Me Under the Mistletoe" and "Christmas at Hogwarts" first appeared the self-released “A Magical Christmas of Magic” compilation album from 2005. "When Bellatrix Came Over for Christmas/What?!" originally appeared on the Leaky Cauldon’s “Jingle Spells 4” compilation album in 2010. "Hedwig is Coming to Town (Snowy Owl)" originally appeared on the Leaky Cauldon’s “Jingle Spells 2” compilation album in 2008. "The Enchanted Ceiling (Live at the Yule Ball 2007)" was recorded live at the 2007 Yule Ball. Tracks 11 and 12, "Yule Ball 2005 Cassette" and "Yule Ball 2006 Cassette" are each collections of three songs released at the 2005 and the 2006 Yule Balls. The first features appearances by wizard rock bands The House Elves and Draco and the Malfoys

Draco and the Malfoys

Draco and the Malfoys are a wizard rock band founded in Woonsocket, Rhode Island in 2004. The group is composed of half-brothers Brian Ross and Bradley Mehlenbacher, who both perform under the persona of Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter book series....

, and the second features appearances by The Hungarian Horntails and Draco and the Malfoys.

Track listing

1. "Xmas Rulez, Voldemort Droolz" – 1:59
2. "Livin’ in a Mirror" – 4:25
3. "Christmas Shopping for Dobby" – 1:53
4. "The Firebolt (2010)" – 1:10
5. "The Yule Ball (2010)" – 2:17
6. "Meet Me Under the Mistletoe" – 2:02
7. "When Bellatrix Came Over for Christmas/What?!" – 0:50
8. "Christmas at Hogwarts" – 2:04
9. "Hedwig is Coming to Town (Snowy Owl)" – 2:56
10. "The Enchanted Ceiling (Live at the Yule Ball 2007)" – 8:47
11. "Yule Ball 2005 Cassette" – 10:02
12. "Yule Ball 2006 Cassette" – 10:02

Harry and the Potters

• Paul DeGeorge – Vocals, guitar, baritone saxophone and melodica
• Joe DeGeorge – Vocals, keyboard, tenor saxophone, glockenspiel and theremin

Studio musicians

• Bradley Mehlenbacher – Drums on tracks 1-5, 7 and 10
• Amanda Hurley – Drums to track 8