Indie Rockers WhiteMoor know how to make a Christmas song. There are no quickie Mariah Carey covers, no throwaway holiday cliche lyrics. You can tell they put a lot of thought and care into it. Ordinarily, the UK band is a lot more rockin' and they make greater use of the synth. But, for "The North Wind", they strip back all those layers for a more intimate sound. For "The North Wind", they recorded with a real live string section (you won't see them in the video, but we're assured its not synthed) and a cello. If you're recording a seasonal song, you really need a cello, I think. We mentioned lyrics. WhiteMoor is known for their songwriting and "The North Wind" is a brilliant example. Not a word wasted. This is one of those songs that makes the little hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
You can download "The North Wind" free from WhiteMoor's official website.
But wait, there's more. A few years back, WhiteMoor recorded another Christmas song, "Three Words At Christmas". "Three Words" is one of WhiteMoor's better known songs. But, again, for the Christmas version, they didn't just use the backing track from the original. They, again, stripped back the layers and reworked the song into something completely new. And, wouldn't you know it, "Three Words At Christmas" is still available as a free download from Soundcloud. I love it when a plan comes together.
You can download "The North Wind" free from WhiteMoor's official website.
But wait, there's more. A few years back, WhiteMoor recorded another Christmas song, "Three Words At Christmas". "Three Words" is one of WhiteMoor's better known songs. But, again, for the Christmas version, they didn't just use the backing track from the original. They, again, stripped back the layers and reworked the song into something completely new. And, wouldn't you know it, "Three Words At Christmas" is still available as a free download from Soundcloud. I love it when a plan comes together.
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