As 2010 comes to a close, we are very grateful to have received great accolades in our meek and humble attempts to better the lives of sick children and their families via The Valerie Fund. A few “Best Of” and shopping guide listings, as well as a few straggling but darling reviews of “Sing Me to Sleep” brought warm fuzzies to our hearts. We’d like to thank a few of our favorites in the spirit of the season…

Out With The Kids Holiday Gift Guide – Not only does SMTS make the top kindie albums of the year, but we also get a shout out for some of the best artwork in kindie rock for 2010! Rad…

msn.com’s Best Cover Songs of 2010 – Includes Telekinesis’s cover of ELO’s “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head,” recorded for SMTS, featured on not only both CD releases but also the limited edition 7″ blue vinyl which also included Sigur Ros and Tanya Donelly.

88.1 KDHK Top Albums of the Year – SMTS appears at number 10 in good company with The Eels, Mates of State and our good friends Stars.

Cover Me blog: We made their list twice this year. Once in The Best Cover Albums of 2010 and also in The Best Cover Songs of 2010 features Kiss Off by Say Hi, featured on the limited edition version of SMTS.

Family Times, The Parenting Guide of Central New York:  John Wood and Tor Hyams put us in the best lullabies category

Hilltown Family Variety Show: named “Little Boxes,” as performed by The Real Tuesday Weld (one of our faves), in their top songs nominated for the “Fids & Kamily Awards”

Washington Parent mentioned SMTS in their list of 2010 NAPPA award winners (thank you, thank you)

And many, many people uploaded “Sing Me to Sleep – Indie Lullabies” on sites such as RapidShare and FilesTube so as to spread the love around. We love that you love our album and our efforts. But. We are sad that our efforts to raise funds for children with cancer and blood disorders do not make it to The Valerie Fund when the album is downloaded for free. Our artists donated everything—creativity, talent, studio time, mixing hours, more creativity—for the sake of the children who benefit from this tiny, independently funded fund. Please, if you have received this album for free, make a direct donation to The Valerie Fund. Help us make a difference in the lives of children who have very little sunshine, moonlight or stardust.

Happy Holidays and a fruitful New Year.