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It's a wonderful addition to winter holiday collections, expanding the usual Christmas faire into pieces from medieval Italy, France, Scotland and England. \"Bring Us In Good Ale\" includes vocals by The Blessed Lady's Pub Chorus and ends with peals of laughter.\n\nThe cover art and text portray its spiritual and traditional origins and in many ways add to the overall experience. The tunes and songs here are derived from many sources and times and yet they combine old and new compositions. The title track has music from France, lyrics dating from around 1643 with an English translation in 1926 and an adaptation in 2002 by McCauley.\n\nFrom this mixture she has produced lyrical magic that will uplift the spirits. On \"Gifts of the Magi,\" she takes full control, writing and arranging. The result is a 21st century song that would not have raised eyebrows in medieval courts. \"Good King Wenceslas\" and the former track make this an ideal Christmas album if one is looking for traditional with a twist, but this is an all-year-round album so don't restrict your enjoyment to two weeks a year.\n\nOn hearing McCauley sing this song so sadly seen only as a carol, you must recognise it as a classic of good composition. The music may date from 1582 but this is 2003 sound.\"Childgrove\" and \"Ideo Gloria\" are two exceptional instrumental tracks that will haunt your mind and transport you back in time to a glorious age of madrigal and courtly love. McCauley takes an Appalachian song, \"Down in Yon Forest,\" and gives it an interpretation that is probably closer to the original tune that traveled to the U.S. There is a very special bonus on this track. McCauley sings her version of the song, which is followed immediately by an arrangement by Brian Cunningham. 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