Our Review
Aside from its pleasant, unassuming texture, the most striking fact about Nöel. is its integral construction and execution. The tracks flow seamlessly, one into the next, and remind one of butter being stirred into hot fudge, swirling and glistening, warm and sweet.
With just a hint of new age drama and a gentle heart, Nöel. is touching in its understated brilliance. I don't know what I was expecting from a band name such as Emmanuel shall come to thee., but it defied and exceeded them by being accessible and just generally pleasant. Sweet, but not over-bearing. I will return to this music when there is more time to appreciate it.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2009)
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From the liner notes:
Amy Yassinger sung the parts that were sung.
Matthew Prins and A.J. Nelson did most of the rest.
Emmanuel shall come to thee.
Nöel.
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Label: Chicago Foundry Records
Length: 51 minutes
Genre: Electronic
Release: 2009
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Verbum supernum, prodiens. |
| O come, all ye faithful. |
| The holly and the ivy. |
| Good Christian men, rejoice. |
| Who mourns in lowly exile here. |
| Infant holy, infant lowly. |
| Carol of the bells. |
| God bless ye merry, gentlemen. |
| And ransom captive Israel. |
| Let all mortal flesh be silence. |
| 'Twas in the moon of wintertime. |
| O come, o come, Emmanuel. |
| What child is this? |
| Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella. |
| Sleep, holy babe. |
| Until the Son of God appears. |
| Holy night. |
| Rejoice, rejoice... o Israel. |
| Benedictus Agnus Dei (hundredfold). |