I love the sound of Christmas singles from the British Isles. So often they have that "bigger than life" kitchen sink sound. We used to do that, too (see Phil Spector). Some in the states still give it a go but, for the most part, we lead the world in introspective Folk Pop Christmas ballads and straight holiday rockers. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Man does not live by bombast alone. But a little bombast in the season of ice and snow can be a grand thing. Doesn't it just warm the room every time you hear Roy Wood's Wizard doing "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"? Doesn't it just make you smile? Even when they aren't going full kitchen sink, the Christmas songs from the UK just sound bigger. It's like the difference between watching a movie on a wide screen TV versus watching it on your iPhone.
All a long way of introducing this great new Christmas song from The Burnt Bridges, a Scottish band from Glasgow. It just sounds big. And I don't think it's just the youth choir (you gotta have a youth choir). "I don't believe in miracles, but tonight I believe in Santa Claus". Killer opening line, that. As Christmas songs go, this one is all about the joy--BIG joy. No politics, no religion. Just BIG joy. Dig "The Best Christmas Yet" from The Burnt Bridges, available as a free download in both WAV and MP3 formats. It's wide screen viewing for your ears. Grab it while you can and follow along with the band via Facebook.
UPDATE (11/21/15): As of today, this single is no longer available as a free download. You can now purchase it from iTunes or Amazon.
All a long way of introducing this great new Christmas song from The Burnt Bridges, a Scottish band from Glasgow. It just sounds big. And I don't think it's just the youth choir (you gotta have a youth choir). "I don't believe in miracles, but tonight I believe in Santa Claus". Killer opening line, that. As Christmas songs go, this one is all about the joy--BIG joy. No politics, no religion. Just BIG joy. Dig "The Best Christmas Yet" from The Burnt Bridges, available as a free download in both WAV and MP3 formats. It's wide screen viewing for your ears. Grab it while you can and follow along with the band via Facebook.
UPDATE (11/21/15): As of today, this single is no longer available as a free download. You can now purchase it from iTunes or Amazon.
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