Celtic Christmas

World · 2015 · 11 tracks · 49m

Celtic Christmas

David Arkenstone

Traditional carols reimagined through a cinematic Celtic lens. Flutes, harps, and warm synthesizers create a lush, misty atmosphere for a quiet winter night.

2015 · Village Square Music

A warm, hearth-side comfort that balances ancient mysticism with holiday cheer.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 49m

01

I Saw Three Ships

5:10

02

Good King Wenceslas

4:36

03

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

4:18

04

The First Noel

5:08

05

Christmas Day in the Morning

4:48

06

We Three Kings

4:40

07

The Wexford Carol

4:44

08

Wassailing

4:00

09

Patapan

3:30

10

What Child Is This?

4:33

11

Bottom of the Punch Bowl

4:08

Moments Worth Listening For

The rhythmic bodhran pulse that kicks in halfway through I Saw Three Ships, turning a simple carol into a seafaring jig.

The haunting, solitary whistle melody opening The Wexford Carol that feels like a cold wind across an Irish moor.

The way the lush synth strings swell to meet the acoustic guitar in the final minute of What Child Is This?.

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