Loreena McKennitt - To Drive the Cold Winter Away
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Artist: Loreena McKennittEdition: Music CD
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-07-11
Music Label: Quinlan Road Import
Soundtracks:
- In Praise of Christmas
- The Seasons
- The King
- Banquet Hall
- Snow
- Balulalow
- Let Us the Infant Greet
- The Wexford Carol
- The Stockford Carol
- Let All That Are to Mirth Inclined
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Free Music Review: Great Unconventional Holiday Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Wow! Loreena McKennitt has such a beautiful voice paired with the harp that makes this a must have holiday album for those fully stocked on run of the mill Christmas music. Includes some traditional British carols not so familiar in the US and some winter-themed songs she wrote that are quite mesmerizing.
You do have to get past the fact that these aren't songs that Americans necessarily associate with Christmas to actually enjoy it as a "Christmas album," but it's worth buying if not just to pull out for a few weeks every year and enjoy the sheer beauty of the music.
To Drive the Cold Winter Away Poster
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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