I am loving this CD. The only Christmas CD Justin owns is James Brown's Funky Christmas, and I'm pretty sure he has a huge crush on Sarah, so I thought this might be a lovely addition to his (our) collection.
It's lovely. This holiday season, things have been more than usually stressful and somewhat sad, which has been a harsh contrast to all the happy-happy-joy-joy music that's played in every store and on every radio station. This collection of songs is soft and slow and just a little ache-y -- my heart breaks whenever that gorgeous voice lilts in that unique way she has. I'm digging it.
Anyone who puts Joni Mitchell's "River" on a Christmas CD truly gets what the holidays are like more often than not. Especially this year. I wish there was a river Justin and I could skate away on. Two problems: the pond behind our house isn't fully frozen yet, and even if it was it wouldn't get us very far, and I'm pretty sure neither of us can skate. Oh well, it's a nice thought anyway.
Anyway, if you get a chance, give this CD a listen.
I love this CD. I'm always drawn to slow, sad songs even though I'm not a sad person.
ResponderEliminarIn one of the songs from Bright Eyes' I'm Wide Awake It's Morning album (Poison Oak), the lyrics speak to this oddity:
ResponderEliminar"The end of paralysis
I was a statuette
Now I'm drunk as hell on a piano bench
And when I press the keys
It all gets reversed
The sound of loneliness makes me happier..."
I've always loved that last line. It's true, especially of music.