Released 30/10/2012
Tracey Thorn follows her acclaimed 2010 album Love and Its Opposite with a brand-new Christmas album, Tinsel and Lights, featuring ten seasonal cover versions, two new original tracks, and Green from Scritti Politti. Produced by Ewan Pearson, Tinsel and Lights features Tracey's rich vocals and contributions on guitar and piano. Her longtime partner, Ben Watt guests on guitar and piano on several tracks. Leo Taylor (Adele, Hot Chip) plays drums, Steve Pearce; who played on Everything But The Girl's feted album, "Idlewild", is on bass, while Pearson adds signature synths and electronics. Three tracks include orchestral arrangements by Nick Ingman.
Disc 1: Joy (Written By Tracey Thorn) Hard Candy Christmas (Originally Performed By Dolly Parton) Like A Snowman (Written By Stephin Merritt) Maybe This Christmas (Written By Ron Sexsmith) In The Cold, Cold Night (Written By Jack White) Snow (Written By Randy Newman) Snow In Sun (Written By Green Gartside Of Scritti Politti) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Holiday Classic) Tinsel And Lights (Written By Tracey Thorn) River (Written By Joni Mitchell) Taking Down The Tree (Feat. Green Gartside) (Written By Low) Sister Winter (Written By Sufjan Stevens)