First time vinyl release for this classic LOW holiday recording. We would suggest that few bands from an ostensibly "indie rock" background should release Christmas music, if not out of respect for the holiday or material then at least out of a sense of self-esteem. Low, however, were made for this. Their attention to musical detail combined with the heavenly vocal harmonies of ALAN SPARHAWK and MIMI PARKER are perfectly attuned to both traditional carols like “Silent Night” and more contemporary tunes such as “Blue Christmas.” Christmas contains a selection of seasonal songs, including four originals by the band, mostly recorded at Lowʼs 20º Below studio in Duluth, MN. “If You Were Born Today” and “Blue Christmas” were released as a 7-inch single in 1997 on the English Wurlitzer Jukebox label, while “Taking Down The Tree” is taken from a 1998 compilation of live recordings issue by the Dutch VPRO radio station.
Label: Kranky – krank153, Chairkickers' Music – cku001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: Oct 18, 2010
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock
Tracklist
A1 Just Like Christmas
A2 Long Way Around The Sea
A3 Little Drummer Boy
A4 If You Were Born Today
B1 Blue Christmas
B2 Silent Night
B3 Taking Down The Tree
B4 One Special Gift