{"product_id":"2477092","title":"Janice Burns \u0026 Jon Doran - Great Joy To The New [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of their debut album, Anglo-Scottish duo Janice Burns \u0026amp; Jon Doran are back with their first Christmas Album, \u003ci\u003eGreat Joy to the New\u003c\/i\u003e. An album that is rooted in tradition, in all senses of the word. It draws strongly on traditional material, as well as the customs and rituals that draw people together through the winter to bring light to dark nights. These beautiful, colourful, musical traditions - born of necessity, and linked by the need to sustain us through harsh winters. It's a collection of traditional folk songs, not just about Christmas, but about looking ahead with optimism for the new year ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince meeting, Janice and Jon have compared their own winter rituals and become fascinated with the traditions of their ancestors. Jon - being raised in the west country - found wassailing and mumming commonplace, whilst Janice - from Glasgow - recalled more of a focus on family parties and first footing at Hogmanay. The album explores customs from across the UK - from the wren boys in Pembrokeshire, to the ram plays in and around Derbyshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt wouldn't be Christmas without gathering friends around, Janice and Jon worked once more with producer Andy Bell, and mastering engineer Sam Proctor. They also enlisted \u003cstrong\u003eBen Nicholls\u003c\/strong\u003e (Seth Lakeman, Sam Sweeney Band) on double bass, \u003cstrong\u003eMari Bjorkoy \u003c\/strong\u003eleading a traditional Norwegian winter song, and a six-piece brass band playing on 4 of the tracks with arrangements by \u003cstrong\u003eJon Boden\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bellowhead). If that wasn't enough, the duo also formed a mini choir for backing vocals, including folk legend \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerby Ram\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol of the Beasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonth of January\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Grows the Holly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wexford Carol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDown in yon Forest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDunstan Lullaby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trees Are All Bare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wren\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSans Day Carol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaugebonden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Shepherds Watched\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55884422054273,"sku":"2477092","price":11.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/janice-burns-and-jon-doran-great-joy-to-the-new-cd.jpg?v=1783368181","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2477092","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}