I love Christmas music from other countries. I mean, you know, some people dig Scandinavian Pop and some people like the Pop music out of Japan. But I've just always been fascinated by sounds and rhythms that come out of different cultures. Christmas music has a universal appeal. I don't speak a word of any other language, really, but I know Christmas.
Chile's Anibal Bravo has given us a new Christmas piece that's undoubtedly Indie Pop, but Indie Pop that has a South American flavor. "Navidad 2014" doesn't have any lyrics to speak of, just some "Ahhhh"-ing, so that's out of the way. And the sleigh bells are kept low in the background. Still, I find "Navidad 2014" undeniably Christmasy. I listen to it and I can feel myself in a horse drawn sleigh with snow gently falling all around me. I'm sure the visuals would be different to someone from Chile, but would no less speak to the Christmas images and custom they're familiar with. I think the song translates very well across borders. And that's not always an easy thing to pull off. Recommended if you like those contemplative quiet pieces I'm obviously so fond of.
Chile's Anibal Bravo has given us a new Christmas piece that's undoubtedly Indie Pop, but Indie Pop that has a South American flavor. "Navidad 2014" doesn't have any lyrics to speak of, just some "Ahhhh"-ing, so that's out of the way. And the sleigh bells are kept low in the background. Still, I find "Navidad 2014" undeniably Christmasy. I listen to it and I can feel myself in a horse drawn sleigh with snow gently falling all around me. I'm sure the visuals would be different to someone from Chile, but would no less speak to the Christmas images and custom they're familiar with. I think the song translates very well across borders. And that's not always an easy thing to pull off. Recommended if you like those contemplative quiet pieces I'm obviously so fond of.
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