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Modern Carols by Mike McGuill Mike McGuill : Modern Carols.
 Diverse, intelligent electronica from london.

Mike McGuill's latest Magnatune release, Modern Carols, is an ambitious collection of modern instrumental interpretations of some of our best-loved Christmas melodies.

On Modern Carols, Mike blends his trademark electronic edge and innovation with the fun, warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season, to create a genuinely unique festive sound, and an album that's the perfect fit for an alternative Christmas experience.

Traditional seasonal favourites are given an up-to-date twist, with arrangements that take inspiration from across the broad church of today's electronic and alternative sounds.

From a playful, toybox-orchestra re-telling of 'Joy to the World', to a Mark-Ronson-style big beat rendition of 'We Three Kings'; from a pulsing, ambient take on medieval choral song 'Coventry Carol', to a dream-like 'Silent Night' arranged for piano, double bass and tape loops, this is an adventurous, imaginative and thoroughly modern Christmas album.

Perfect for anyone looking for something a bit different in their seasonal listening.

Songs:

1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
2. Angels We Have Heard On High
3. Good King Wenceslas
4. Joy To The World
5. Coventry Carol
6. We Three Kings
7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
8. I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)
9. O Come O Come Emmanuel
10. Silent Night
11. Auld Lang Syne

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 12/03/2015
Mike McGuill lives in London England

Tagged as: Electronica, Pop, Christmas

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