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The McGarrigle Christmas Hour 2005

christmas music, folk 53 min 14 tracks Nonesuch

The McGarrigle Christmas Hour is the tenth and final studio album by Kate & Anna McGarrigle. The album was released in November 1, 2005. A sequel to their 1998 album The McGarrigle Hour, the album features a program of Christmas music recorded by the McGarrigles, their family, and several friends and collaborators. It was also the last album to be released by the duo before Kate died in 2010.

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Character

Classical in form, intimate, spare and warm.

classical in formformally daring
intimateepic
sparerichly built

Tracks

1Seven Joys of Mary4:52
2Old Waits Carol2:36
3O Little Town of Bethlehem3:59
4Il est né / Ça bergers4:35
5What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?3:03
6Rebel Jesus4:11
7Some Children See Him3:56
8Merry Christmas and Happy New Year4:07
9Counting Stars3:20
10Spotlight on Christmas3:23
11Wisemen4:02
12Port Starboard Sox3:27
13God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen3:28
14Blue Christmas3:36

14 tracks, 53 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Label: Nonesuch
Released: October 25, 2005
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: CA

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