The Harpers & Kathleen Frewin


There's a first time for everything, so why not add just one more Christmas song to the thousands already written before us, that was about The Harpers's reasoning for writing their first Christmas track ever. And the result of this exercise is certainly impressive. 
After hearing a small piano part of 'O Christmas Tree', some violins and an almost Disney-esque (don't stop reading now!) intro, the actual song starts. It's a very compelling and bluesy singer songwritersong that slowly turns into a kinda polka-brass ballad towards the end, with a tuba and honky-tonk bar piano, that finally fades out with the same Disney-esque sound, this time followed by a part of 'Jingle Bells'. 

A beautiful, surprisingly original, richly arranged and very Christmassy track from this Utah-based Americana/psychedelic rock band with Jacob Beck and Kathleen Frewin in absolute vocal lead roles. Just sit back for 4:50 minutes, cause this 'Christmas Tree Blues' is a must-hear! 

The Harpers website here, their Insta over there

Comments

Anonymous said…
Love this! Is it available to buy/download anywhere?
Guuzbourg said…
So far, no. But if you contact the band via SoundCloud and/or instagram I’m sure you can work something out. They should put it on Bandcamp !
Anonymous said…
Now available on Amazon.

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