Friday, 12 December 2025

Sarah Reeves (w/ Thunderstom Artis) ~ O Holy Night


2 WEEKS TIL BOXING DAY!!

Stream O Holy Night here (Spotify)

This is the fifth year I've had Sarah Reeve's More The Merrier album in rotation - I love that she keeps returning to the most musically wonderful time of the year; two years ago with a deluxe edition of the album, and this year with a lush collaboration with Thunderstorm Artis on my favourite carol, O Holy Night. I will go on record saying that I am both super protective of this humbling, rousing hymn but also eager to hear beautifully curated new productions. Sarah and Thunderstorm work together to produce something that taps into the reverence of the words whilst also leaning into the burgeoning crescendo of the spiritual words which takes this to celestial new heights. Elegant strings and graceful piano usher in Thunderstorm's clear, expressive vocal, whilst Sarah's shimmering tones radiate as if sung on a midnight clear. It is both gentle and powerful, with the requisite "fall on your knees" moment at just before four minutes so captivating that it leaves you tingling. Wonderfully done - play whenever the commercial chaos of the season gets too much and you need to feel joyful and triumphant!

**Ghosts of Christmas past**
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