Tommy Sands

To Shorten The Winter

Recording · 13 tracks

To Shorten the Winter is a collection of songs drawn from the traditions surrounding wintertime in Ireland and, of course, Christmas. Joined by friends Dolores Keane, Liam O Flynn, Stephen Cooney, Arty McGlynn, and more, the album includes Tommy’s wonderfully Irish take on the holiday spirit. A traditional Irish treatment of the 60’s gem “A Whiter Shade of Pale” is a humorous nod to the Christmas seasons enjoyed by all during the long Yule tide nights celebrated in the North of Ireland. The hauntingly beautiful spoken word piece, “A Christmas Childhood,” is a trip back in time to the wonder of this magical season

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