After nearly two decades writing and recording some of her generationÂ’s most emotionally powerful music, Tori Amos releases her first seasonal album, Midwinter Graces. A follow up to ToriÂ’s critically acclaimed studio album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin, Midwinter Graces finds Tori reworking and expanding on classic carols as well as developing some of her very own seasonal tracks.Midwinter Graces is an album that has been in the making for the past 40 years. Raised in the Baltimore area under the watchful eye of her Methodist minister father, Tori grew up playing holiday carols at Sunday services and Christmas Day celebrations in her fatherÂ’s church. These were the songs that gave a young Tori her first taste of music, and now almost 40 years later Tori gets her own chance to reimagine classics like "What Child, Nowell" and "Star of Wonder." Tori also adds her own bittersweet bliss to the season with originally tracks like "Pink and Glitter" and "Our New Year."
For Midwinter Graces, Amos has again teamed up with long time collaborators Matt Chamberlain on drums, Jon Evans on bass, and Mac Aladdin on guitars. Tori has enlisted the help of a Big Band and an Orchestra with stunning John Philip Shenale arrangements to create ToriÂ’s new seasonal classics.
Tori Amos manages to create an album for the holidays that can also stand on its own at any other time of the year.
The Deluxe package includes 2 bonus tracks as well as a Bonus DVD featuring Tori talking about the inspiration and making of Midwinter Graces.
Features:
• Deluxe Edition CD + Bonus DVD
• 2 Bonus Tracks
• 20 Page Booklet
Selections:
1. What Child, Nowell
2. Star of Wonder
3. A Silent Night With You
4. Candle: Coventry Carol
5. Holly, Ivy and Rose
6. Harps of Gold
7. Snow Angel
8. Jeanette, Isabella
9. Pink and Glitter
10. Emmanuel
11. Winter's Carol
12. Our New Year
Bonus Tracks:
13. Comfort and Joy
14. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht! (Silent Night, Holy Night)
DVD:
Exclusive Interview with Tori
