I really like Christmas carols: rich theology and a joyful celebration of the one who came to be more than just a cute and cuddly baby! But when it comes to music style and production quality, so many of the Christmas albums I’ve heard are pure cheese! Look no further. For a more chilled/folk/indie/acoustic Christmas playlist, check out the following free (and legal) downloads from NOISETRADE.COM:
- High Street Hymns – Love Shall Be Our Token
- Sleeping At Last – Christmas Collection 2009
- So Elated – The Bewildering Light
- Sojourn – Advent Songs
- Various Artists – A Beloved Christmas with Food 2009
Find them on noisetrade.com and either nominate your price or get it for free if you recommend it to 5 friends. Tidings of comfort and joy.
I was given Sufjan Stevens 5 Christmas albums this year and I can’t get them off rotation. He does classics as well as some very haunting tracks that portray what Christmas is like for probably a lot of people.
You may like this song Dave, begins with a sad christmas day, but ends with looking to the resurrection for hope
Check it here
If you check the videos on the right of that link, there is a great version of Holy Holy Holy, and my favourite “sister winter”, which is about him not being grateful for all the good things about Christmas.
yeah really liked the ‘worst christmas ever’ song.
just starting holy holy holy… beautiful.
will try sister winter.
sufjan stevens is one of those guys i hear about often… and probably should know better. so thanks for the links!
peaceout
new link for so elated album: http://benthomasonline.bandcamp.com/album/the-bewildering-light
you should check out Dustin Kensrue’s Christmas album from a few years ago, “This Good Night is Still Everywhere”.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-good-night-is-still-everywhere/id401048401
hey bro,
thanks for tip!
i got a copy of that one a couple of months ago. i like it.
it may not make it on my next top 5 – cos keen for albums post 2009.
hope you’re well.
peace