The Second Hand Orchestra - SLOW, this is Christmas (2024) [Hi-Res]

The Second Hand Orchestra, a Swedish DIY ensemble, presents their unique take on Christmas music with their latest release, So, this is Christmas. Described as "The best Christmas album of 2024" by Bengt Eriksson of Hifi & Musik, the album features slow, heartfelt, and experimental renditions of classic holiday songs.

The orchestra recorded the album in a single day, focusing on slowing down the pace to create a stress-free, reflective atmosphere. This follow-up to last year's playful Christmas album continues their mission to rediscover the love and spontaneity behind traditional holiday tunes. The conductor explains that their approach is intentionally loose and experimental, avoiding glossy, overproduced arrangements to offer a fresh, heartfelt perspective on Christmas classics.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Second Hand Orchestra - Silent Night
1-2 The Second Hand Orchestra - Do They Know It's Christmas?
1-3 The Second Hand Orchestra - Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp (slow version)
1-4 The Second Hand Orchestra - Gläns över sjö och strand
1-5 The Second Hand Orchestra - Listen, the snow is falling
1-6 The Second Hand Orchestra - Fairytale of New York (slowing the tape recorder down version)
1-7 The Second Hand Orchestra - Nu så kommer julen (slowing down the tape recorder version)
1-8 The Second Hand Orchestra - O Holy Night (slowing down the tape recorder version)
1-9 The Second Hand Orchestra - Auld Lang Syne (slowing down the tape recorder version)
1-10 The Second Hand Orchestra - Happy x-mas (war is over) (slowing down the tape recorder version)