15 Alternative Christmas Songs That Will Still Make You Feel Festive
15. Sweet Bells - Kate Rusby
If you love your Christmas carols as much as your sherry but wouldnt mind them having a dusting of contemporary snow, look no further than the lovely Kate Rusby. She brings crisp and exciting new arrangements to the table, reworking old hymns with refreshing verve and festive joy. This titular track from her 2008 Christmas album is her delightful version of While Shepherds Washed Their Socks By Night. She has a beautifully velvety voice thats as fresh as a winters night and as soft as snow.
If youre after a Christmas record that doesnt beat you over the head with a rolling pin, then Sweet Bells by Kate Rusby indeed any festive track by this folk marvel - is the place to start. In fact, youll wonder what on earth you ever did without her sound-tracking your Christmas Day as you shovel mince pies into your gob.