Sofia Talvik - When Winter Comes (A Christmas Album)

For over 10 years Sofia has made it her tradition to write and release a free Christmas single every year. This year she has re-imagined, re-recorded, re-mixed and re-mastered these songs to make them come together as an album. This album is so unique, not just because 13 of the 14 songs are originals but because the songs focus on the darker side of Christmas, something you don't hear that often in Christmas music.




The New single "This Great Old Christmas Night" is a song inspired by old Irish folk songs, but both lyrics and melody are written by Sofia Talvik. The production is simple and clear, with only some guitar, violin and cello lifting Sofia's angelic vocals. It’s a song about leaving this world at Christmas.

credits

released November 24, 2017

1.A long way home. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Drums: Joakim Lundgren. Electric guitar:  Marcus Högquist. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.  

2. When winter comes. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Pedal Steel Guitar:

Tim Fleming. Flute: Mattias Bååth. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.  

3.This great old Christmas night. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Violin:

Regina Mudrich. Cello: David Floer.

4.A second or a year. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Cello: David Floer. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.   

5.Cold cold feet. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Violin: Hanna Ekström. Drums: Joakim Lundgren. Bass: Janne Manninen. 

 6.When it rains on Christmas day. Vocals and piano Sofia Talvik. Pedal Steel Guitar: Tim Fleming. Cello: David Floer.  

7. I heard the bells on Christmas day. Reworked and arranged by Sofia Talvik. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Clarinet: Franziska Floer. Cello: David Floer. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.   

8.  One last wish for Christmas. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Drums, percussion and strings: Joakim Lundgren. Guitar and electric guitar: Marcus Högquist. Cello: Christian Hörgren. Bass: Janne Manninen. Trombone: Kristoffer Jonsson.   

9.Snowy white river. Vocals and instruments: Sofia Talvik.   

10.  Clothe yourself for the winter. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Cello: David Floer.   

11.  Christmas. Vocals, guitar and piano: Sofia Talvik. Pedal Steel Guitar: Tim Fleming. Bass: Janne Manninen. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.   
12.  Winter canon. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Flugelhorn: Martin Q Larsson. Drums: Joakim Lundgren. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.  

13. A Berlin Christmas tale. Vocals and guitar: Sofia Talvik. Electric guitar: Andreas Wennberg. Bass: Janne Manninen. Drums: Joakim Lundgren. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.  

14. A carol for the lonely. Vocals, guitar: and piano: Sofia Talvik. Cello: David Floer. All other instruments: Sofia Talvik.