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Underhill's Angel
A Treasury of Songs For The Season
There was a time before the commercialization of Christmas. A time lit with candles and firelight, when tapestries kept the cold from coming through the stone, and folk would gather during the longest nights of the year to sing songs of hope and light. This recording was made to recapture that time and bring forward the ancient and genuine spirit of Christmas into this modern time.
I wanted to make a CD with songs that predated the commercialization of
Christmas. Melodies that are 200, 300, 400, 800 years old. A CD with
deep spiritual roots, and a sound that feels right now, full of
inspiration and improvisation. Eric Robert and I went into the studio
with Grammy award-winning bassist Garey Shelton and these ancient
melodies—some of which will be familiar, and some that I am sure
will become new favorites—and we followed our own path. The result
really is magical.
—Geoffrey Castle
"The album is entirely instrumental, creating an ethereal mood that is soothing and reflective. It's the perfect CD for the wee hours of Christmas morning, long after the fire has faded to embers."
—Gene Stout, music critic
Complete track!
Ukrainian Bell Carol (Eric's version)
Originally from the Ukrainian folk song "Shchedryk," Mykola Leontovych made the melody famous in the 20h Century as "Carol of the Bells." "Eric's version" takes it in a whole new direction—and you can get the complete track here!
Excerpts
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Ukrainian Bell Carol
(Geoffrey's version)
Sometimes you can't get too much of a good thing—and this time Geoffrey brought out the electric violin. And the looper. And….
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Coventry Carol
An excerpt from our recording of this classic 16th century song. The author is unknown; the oldest printing of the melody is from 1591.
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Track Listing
- Coventry Carol
- Good King Wenceslaus
- Underhill's Angel
- Ukrainian Bell Carol - Eric's Version
- O Come Emanuel / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- The Snows They Melt the Soonest
- Don Oiche Ud i mBethil / Breton Carol
- Salva Nos
- The Holly and the Ivy
- Greensleeves
- Ukrainian Bell Carol - Geoffrey's Version