‘make merry’ release date November 23rd

Only 27 days to go, and counting… We’re finally nearly there – the release date of our new album ‘make merry’!

Here’s what we say and think about the album: IT’S ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

Ok, and here is the more official version ;-):

Setting free our imagination, and combining our classical background with improvisation in country, folk and world music styles, we’ve given a fresh take to the festive classics.

Our approach to every song was different – sometimes we followed the words of the songs (for example Coventry Carol, about king Herod ordering the babies’ deaths, is naturally dark and anguished). But sometimes we turned a song upside-down, like Good King Wenceslas, often heard quite stately, but here transported to 20th century America in a country and western style.

A thrilling camel ride through “We Three Kings of Orient Are” contrasts with our rendition of “Silent Night”, where we used high guitar harmonics to shine out a shimmering starscape above the alto flute’s gentle lullaby.

Hopefully that’s enough to whet your appetites!

Songs Included:

• We three Kings of Orient Are
• Away in a Manger
• Silent Night
• Good King Wenceslas
• Ding Dong Merrily on High
• Jingle Bells
• Coventry Carol
• Hark the Herald Angels Sing
• Deck the Halls
• The Holly and the Ivy
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• O Come o come Emmanuel
• While Shepherds Watched

Clips from these songs will be released into the wild, from 18th November. Lookout!