O Come O Come Emmanuel
from Christmas Lights EP by Shimona
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What really struck me about this song, that seemed unusually haunting, was the fact that the lyrics and "feel" of the melody clashed - whilst the lyrics proclaim
"Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.",
the overall tune of this very old carol feels absolutely empty and on the verge of losing hope.
That unusual contrast only accentuated the message behind the song - a song sung to a nation who had waited for years and years... for the promise of a Saviour...
Hence, in my rendition of this haunting carol, I utilized the echo-ey emptiness of Gregorian-chat styled singing to play up the stark emptiness in the verse of the song.
This was also around the time I bought my first ukulele (2009)..., so I decided to blend it with the sounds of my uke for a more "dated" sound.
The first ever recording (demo track available on my Reverbnation page) of the arrangement was done in my studio apartment in Bangkok. :)
"Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.",
the overall tune of this very old carol feels absolutely empty and on the verge of losing hope.
That unusual contrast only accentuated the message behind the song - a song sung to a nation who had waited for years and years... for the promise of a Saviour...
Hence, in my rendition of this haunting carol, I utilized the echo-ey emptiness of Gregorian-chat styled singing to play up the stark emptiness in the verse of the song.
This was also around the time I bought my first ukulele (2009)..., so I decided to blend it with the sounds of my uke for a more "dated" sound.
The first ever recording (demo track available on my Reverbnation page) of the arrangement was done in my studio apartment in Bangkok. :)
lyrics
LYRICS:
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
credits
from Christmas Lights EP,
released December 5, 2010
Vocals & arrangement - Shimona Kee
Ukulele - Shimona Kee
Recorded & mixed at VIP Studios by Nathaniel Tan
Vocals & arrangement - Shimona Kee
Ukulele - Shimona Kee
Recorded & mixed at VIP Studios by Nathaniel Tan
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Shimona Australia
If music can soothe the savage beast, then listening to Shimona's music is definitely balm for the
soul.
A story-teller of life weaving songs with her voice, guitar, ukulele, and piano, singer-songwriter Shimona's voice is a delicious mix of wild child and luscious woman.
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