One for the season, and in the hopes that someone somewhere might add to my wintry songs list.
I used to reject Christmas for various reasons but part of my rehabilitation back into the festive spirit involved wintry music. I have a playlist that I only allow myself to listen to after Halloween, and it makes those difficult months November and December a lot more twinkly.
Winter songs should meet certain criteria. They are often sad, bittersweet and melancholy: evoking the chill and darkness of winter. But they are also magical and poignant, not miserable. They suit fairy lights, dark rooms and snowstorms. My current winter songs are below.
1. by The Head and the Heart. Sad, hopeful, hopeless.
2. by Laura Marling
We will keep you,
We will keep you, little one,
Safe from harm, like an extra arm,
You are a part of us.
3. by Scala & Kolacny Brothers. All their December stuff is magical:
4. by
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I’ve always loved the Eurythmics version of Winter Wonderland from A Very Special Christmas that came out back in the day. That being said even though we’re not particularly traditional Christmas people either, the other two songs on my playlist are Oi to the World by No Doubt and of course Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC. Make sure you know those songs hehe
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Ah I will absolutely check these out! Thank you
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Just had a great time watching those vids. Did not know Eurythmics did a Christmas album in the ’80s!
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Actually it was part of a non-profit album called A very special Christmas and it had all the big bands of the day contributing a song… Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen, etc. Pretty rad.
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Can’t believe I missed it
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Ack. It can’t be that time already! I’m not ready for holiday songs yet. Give me another week. Having said that, I’m not a fan of traditional Christmas music, but I love to rock with Christmas music. The rock comes in at 40 seconds.
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I know…..I’m not feeling the festive vibe at all this year and I think I’m over Christmas entirely, forever, but when the really frosty weather arrives I just want melancholy winter music. I’m hitting up Bon Iver’s first album no end at the moment as I ride the icy roads on my bike. Anything with too much of the C-word in it though – no thanks.
Going to your link now, thanks Lori!
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Oh I love that! (just listened)
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Not really music to relax to, but bold. I’ve seen this band live, twice (Trans Siberian Orchestra). They put on a fantastic theatrical 3 hour show.
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I don’t know about winter music, as it’s gloriously early summer here right now. But I do love those photos.
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Thanks Mali! We never glorious summer here ever
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I can’t think of any winter songs off the top of my head, but I loved your description that “they suit fairy lights, dark rooms and snowstorms.” I feel like I know exactly the kind of song you’re describing. I’ll keep it in the back of my head and come back here if I think of one.
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Ah thanks Phoenix!
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I love your idea of a winter song list! Ever since you published it I have been looking for winter songs that I could send you but haven’t found any :-(. There’s an autumn playlist that I published in October, but after that, nothing… will let you know immediately if I happen to come across something wintry (not christmassy) that I like!
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Hi Elaine I missed your Autumn list, I will check it out! I’ve been very ‘offline’ lately…
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