Sarah McLachlan Wintersong
This 180g pressing of the Grammy nominated Wintersong is a must buy for audiophiles and Sarah McLachlan fans alike! Featuring her usually well recorded sound and production, Sarah's first holiday album is really atypical and noteworthy. Her innovative versions of some very well known tunes are quite magical featuring a wonderful cover of Joni Mitchell's River and a duet with Diana Krall on Christmas Time Is Here.

Recorded in her home studio in Vancouver, Sarah McLachlan presents these classic songs on Wintersong with a unique twist, making them her own and translating them into her repertoire. These recordings are not simply traditional holiday fare. Instead, Wintersong could be considered the soundtrack to a blustery winter day. The album opens with her version of John Lennon's timeless declaration of peace from 1971 "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)". John and Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band originally recorded the song with the Harlem Community Choir, and Sarah is also joined by a choral group - a children's choir of students form the school she personally funds and oversees in her hometown of Vancouver.

Another highlight for the new album is Sarah's version of "River" from Joni Mitchell's 1971 Blue album. The title track "Wintersong" was written by Sarah specifically for this album. On this recording, she also pays homage to Gordon Lightfoot with his 1975 "Song for a Winter's Night". From the American standard songbook, Sarah has chosen "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". The program is rounded out with the traditional "What Child Is This (Greensleeves)", "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "Silent Night", the classically flavored "In A Bleak Mid Winter", and a medley of "The First Noel/Mary Mary".

In addition, Wintersong features guest appearances from Diana Krall on piano on "Christmas Time Is Here" from the 1965 Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon and fellow Canadian Jim Creegan of Barenaked Ladies guests on double bass throughout the album.

Selections:
1. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
2. What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
3. River
4. Wintersong
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas
6. O Little Town of Bethlehem
7. The First Noel/Mary Mary
8. Silent Night
9. Song for a Winter's Night
10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11. In a Bleak Mid Winter
12. Christmas Time is Here - featuring Diana Krall