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Album DescriptionSoon to be back in stock to make sure all of your Christmas wishes come true. 10 track Christmas album. These are traditional English and Scottish songs mixed with orginals by this elegant modern folk artist. This is not your father's Christmas album. Loreena McKennitt's primary instrument is the harp, but he
Album Description
Soon to be back in stock to make sure all of your Christmas wishes come true. 10 track Christmas album. These are traditional English and Scottish songs mixed with orginals by this elegant modern folk artist.
This is not your father's Christmas album. Loreena McKennitt's primary instrument is the harp, but her primary technique is to take a traditional folk song and supersize it with strings, modern rhythms, and lush orchestration. It's a style that works ideally with this material. Her takes on "The Wexford Carol" and "The Stockford Carol" will make you rethink holiday songs. Other highlights include "The Seasons" and "In Praise of Christmas," all songs that are weepy enough to please Grandma but never so sappy they sound fake. Add two cups of hot cider and a roaring fire, and this album will turn Scrooge into a fan of the season. --Charles R. Cross
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To Drive the Cold Winter Away
2. The Seasons
3. The King
4. Banquet Hall
5. Snow
6. Balulalow
7. Let Us The Infant Greet
8. The Wexford Carol
9. The Stockford Carol
10. Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined
Rating : 5/10