Every Christmas, the same familiar songs and carols are repeated over and over again on the radio, in shops, on the TV etc. Personally, I'd like to hear something different and exciting and that's exactly what I found.
The Maccabees, an alternative/indie rock band performed a cover of the well known soundtrack to "The Snowman", "Walking in the Air". The song maintains its original 'spooky' melodies and its minor tone although it strangely gains a Wild Western theme, especially at the beginning. This added feature really gives the song a ghostly and imaginative style. The beginning also has a relaxed and soft ambiance about it which is in complete contrast to the original which is tense and rather quite frightening. However the song develops and blossoms in the chorus (without vocals) and the pace intensifies. The irregular drum beat almost feels like a heartbeat and you do get an urge to tap along with it.
To be perfectly honest I prefer this cover to the original, because whereas the piano in the original gives the song a thick timbre due to the heavy minor chords, the Maccabees cover has a thinner and fragile timbre which is electronic and gives it a thrilling feel.
So have a listen to this beauty and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
To be perfectly honest I prefer this cover to the original, because whereas the piano in the original gives the song a thick timbre due to the heavy minor chords, the Maccabees cover has a thinner and fragile timbre which is electronic and gives it a thrilling feel.
So have a listen to this beauty and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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