2. I Am Christmas - Laura Hocking
3. In The Bleak Midwinter/Lonely This Christmas - Sam Airey
4. Another Messy Christmas - Dan Michaelson
5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Emily & The Woods
6. Homeward Bound For Christmas - Evanjack
7. We Three Kings - Bears Den
8. Christmas Is Where I'm From - Tiny Birds
9. Cherry Tree Carol - Dear Winesburg
10. The Office Christmas Party - Brooke Parrott
11. Silent Night - Josienne Clarke
12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Salwa Azar
PURCHASE THROUGH BANDCAMP
For Folk's Sake is a blog seeking to promote Folk music and the musicians that perform it. Indeeed, to me as someone who hasn't visited much, it seems almost a cooperative. I was somewhat aware that they were working on a Christmas album this year, but I'm actually surprised at the fine effort they put forward. I even see a few acts I recognize--notably Laura Hocking and Emily & The Woods. Musically, the album is pretty much UK folk--a bit different than American folk but perfectly understandable given that that's where the blog resides. A mix of originals and traditional carols, the album was a very pleasing listen. I very much enjoyed the arrangements of "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "We Three Kings", Sam Airey's medley of "In The Bleak Midwinter" and "Lonely This Christmas" (not the Mud song) was delightful, and the highlights (for me) were Brooke Parrott's "The Office Christmas Party", Tiny Birds "Christmas Is Where I'm From" and Salwa Azar's unexpectedly somber "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". There's nothing essential, here, but everything's good, as is the price and the cause. The artists donated their time and efforts and all proceeds go to the integrated Cancer Centre at King's College London. 100%. "For Folk's Sake It's Christmas" is available through Bandcamp for a minimum donation of ₤1 (about $1.60).