Star In The East, by Tim Eriksen

Star In The East

by Tim Eriksen

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joshlyon One of my favourite Christmas albums, and that's saying a lot as someone who listens to Christmas music any time of year!

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1.	Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming 02:33	buy track
2.	While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 03:44	buy track
3.	Carol of the Birds 02:08	buy track
4.	O Come Emmanuel 03:53	buy track
5.	Angels We Have Heard On High 03:40	buy track
6.	Morning Star 01:28	buy track
7.	God Rest You Merry Gentlemen 02:52	buy track
8.	The First Noel 02:49	buy track
9.	The Star of Bethlehem 03:30	buy track
10.	Occom's Carol 02:31	buy track
11.	Dayspring 02:36	buy track
12.	Join the Chorus 01:25	buy track
13.	Star in the East 03:17	buy track
14.	Silent Night 03:14	buy track

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An intense and intimate recording of Christmas music for voice, bajo sexto and frame drum, including familiar songs as well as lesser known pieces from the shape-note tradition.

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released December 1, 2011

Tim Eriksen: voice, bajo sexto, dulcimer etc.
Peter Irvine: drums
Eliza Cavanaugh: harmony voice

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Tim Eriksen Amherst, Massachusetts

“One of the best singers in music”
-T Bone Burnett

"otherworldly"
-Barbara Kingsolver

“Among the world’s finest folk practitioners”
-Toronto Star

“The best ballad singer of his generation”
-BBC Radio ... more

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