Midnight Chorus, by Kathryn Williams

Midnight Chorus

by Kathryn Williams

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nick tibbels This is lovely from start to finish. Kathryn paints lovely pictures with the words. The production by Neill MacColl is lovely. definitely an album of the year. saving the best until the last. Favorite track: Hope Street.

David James Loved Snow Angel last year and can’t wait for the eleven others.
CD on its way 👍👍😀❤️❤️

lizi_trafford This is such a gorgeous track, you’re converting me to liking Christmas music…!
Very much looking forward to the rest of the album!

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1.	Hang Fire 03:46	buy track
2.	Hidden Meanings 03:05	buy track
3.	Christmas Moon 03:58	buy track
4.	(Please Be) Somewhere 03:45	buy track
5.	All Ye Doubtful 04:03	buy track
6.	Mary’s Cariad 03:22	buy track
7.	Apostle 03:13	buy track
8.	Dear Lord 03:56	buy track
9.	Moniack Mhor 03:28	buy track
10.	Snow Angel 03:34	buy track
11.	Hope Street 04:02	buy track
12.	Midnight Chorus 03:12 video	buy track

about

Kathryn Williams, the Mercury-nominated, folk inspired singer-songwriter, has added to her impressive list of previous collaborators this Christmas by teaming up with celebrated poet Carol Ann Duffy.

‘Midnight Chorus’ marks the meeting of two of our most gifted writers, ruminating on a season with obvious affection and a joyous, honest tenderness which never shies away from the darkness beyond the light. From uplifting festive celebrations ‘Hang Fire’, ‘Hidden Meanings’ and previous single ‘Snow Angel’, (a wholesome, nostalgic piece that paints a wonderful picture of a small-town family home in the lead-up to Christmas Day) through to the more tender ‘Christmas Moon’ and ‘Mary’s Cariad’, it’s pointedly, made up of twelve emotive tales with beautifully heart-warming, classic instrumentation, dexterous musicality and layered harmonies.

Lead single 'Midnight Chorus' begins with gentle strings and delicate keys, landing and gradually building like the first snowflakes of winter, and grows into a grandiose pop ballad. There are key nods to looking back to simpler times, a focus on family and taking stock of difficult times as well as the good things. ‘Dear Lord’ describes a simple wish to meet a hero (Dolly Parton) at a time of sadness and isolation. At times, a giddy excitement shines through, both in their opportunity to work together and in the material that comes from it, a warmth and truthfulness for a most wonderful, sometimes heart-breaking, time of year.

Kathryn Williams and Carol Ann Duffy first met whilst performing at the Niddfest Festival in 2016. Long-time admirers of each other’s songwriting and lyrics, they became fast friends. Writing at first in a small hut at Moniack Mhor (Scotland’s Creative Writing Centre) and then from their homes, they both had input into each other’s words and music. These tracks are true, equal collaborations and reflect their ease and delight in composing together.

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released December 3, 2021

Produced and Engineered By Neill MacColl
Recorded at Brokedown Palace
Additional recording at Echo Zoo engineered by Dave Lynch
Snow Angel Produced by /Engineered by / Recorded at
Mixed by Dave Lynch at Echo Zoo
Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Artwork by Pete Manley

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Kathryn Williams London, UK

Kathryn Williams is an English singer-songwriter who to date has released fourteen studio albums, written and arranged for a multitude of artists and was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.

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May 1

Mono

Glasgow, UK
May 2

Gosforth Civic Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
May 4

Summerhall

Edinburgh, UK
May 7

The Holy GrAle

Durham, UK
May 12

The Musician Pub

Leicester, UK
May 25

The Hope and Ruin Brighton

Brighton, UK
May 26

The Water Rats

London, UK

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