Norine Braun - December Falls

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2020
Time: 42:59 
Size: 98,6 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/ Christmas music/Roots rock/ Singer-Songwriter
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Solstice (This Day the Sun Stands Still) - 4:26
 2. I Saw 3 Ships - 2:19
 3. Mistletoe Blues - 4:23
 4. The Winter After Elvis Died - 3:58
 5. Poinsettia Pearl - 2:45
 6. Blue Christmas - 2:59
 7. December Falls - 3:31
 8. Put A Wreathe On It - 5:11
 9. O Christmas Tree / O Tannenbaum - 2:07
10. Last Christmas - 3:44
11. Christmas Bells - 3:24
12. Silent Night - 4:12

There’s such a lovely retro feel to this gorgeous, wintery Christmas album from Canadian artist Norine Braun.  I reviewed her album “Through Train Windows” last year, which I loved.  She has a beautiful, sultry, soulful voice - bluesy, hopeful and warm. So whatever she sings sounds wonderful, if I’m honest. This is a brilliant collection of songs, Christmas classics, carols and plenty of really excellent originals too. In fact, my favorite Christmas song is even here, the much forgotten “I Saw Three Ships.” It reminds me so much of Christmas as a kid in England. "Silent Night" as well, all done in Norine’s own inimitable style - soulful, gentle, authentic. Nothing spangly or fake, over done or commercial.  Just a great collection of music that would work in any setting…party, dinner, quiet evening with the family, Christmas morning as we tear open the presents!

December Falls