Auld Lang Syne - as performed by Joel Rakes

'tis the time of year.
Joel Rakes bases himself out of Nashville, TN.  Originally from Delaware, then Philadelphia before Nashville, he's been writing, recording, & producing music for himself & for others.  Drawing influences from the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Jon Foreman, & Derek Webb, he has thus far released 2 EP's, starting with "A Sudden Change in the Atmosphere"[ind.] in 2008, followed by "The Philadelphia Session"[ind.] two years later.  Alongside those, he's also released a handful of Christmas songs & compilations.
The song itself comes from a Scots poem, the first version written in 1788 by Robert Burns.  One of the first major versions that popularized the song in North America was of course Guy Lombardo's late 1920's version.
Rakes has released two versions of Auld Lang Syne for free (if you wish) for this New Years - the first aptly titled "Auld Lang Syne (Happy)" & the second - you guessed it - "Auld Lang Syne (Sad)".  Enjoy   :)
http://christmas.joelrakes.com/album/auld-lang-syne

(Happy new year!)