(2021) Hiss Golden Messenger - O Come All Ye Faithful


Review:
Conceptualized and written during the chaotic fall months of 2020, O Come All Ye Faithful is a meditation on grace, loss, hope, and community. Hiss Golden Messenger leader, songwriter, and vocalist M.C. Taylor talks about the inspiration for the album: “Big, brash holiday music-the type that we hear in big-box stores in the middle of December-has never resonated with me, and this past year it felt absolutely dissonant. I wanted to make a seasonal record that felt more in step with the way that I, and so many others, experience this time of year: quiet, contemplative, searching, and bittersweet.” Taylor adds, “The intention was to make a seasonal record with vibe.” O Come All Ye Faithful features three new songs written by Taylor, traditional classics…





Track Listing:
1.Hung Fire 04:51
2.O Come All Ye Faithful 04:30
3.Grace 03:41
4.By the Lights of St. Stephen 03:22
5.Shine a Light 04:35
6.Joy to the World 06:18
7.Silent Night 03:58
8.Hanukkah Dance 03:14
9.As Long As I Can See the Light 03:34


Media Report:
Genre: folk-rock, indie-folk
Country: USA
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits