“A sonic winter solstice party, this is a song to celebrate everything good about human connection during lockdown and winter” – Rachael Dadd
On 4th December, independent record label Memphis Industries are to release ‘Lost Christmas‘, a Festive Selection Box compilation to create some holiday songs with the hope of bringing cheer and warming cockles to the cynical and season loving alike.
Lost Christmas is the name of Memphis’ long-running series of Christmas shows, that, for obvious reasons can’t happen this year. The album features faithful renderings and krautrock reworks of seasonal classics but mostly entirely original compositions, destined to soundtrack office parties and family get-togethers in an alternate universe for years to come.
First under the tree is Rachael Dadd, who is joined by a host of friends including Rozi Plain and This is The Kit’s Kate Stables for ‘We Build Our Houses Well’. It also features friends and collaborators Alessi`s Ark, Anna Tabbush, Emma Gatrill, Marcus Hamblett, Rob Pemberton, Alex Heane, Charlotte West, ICHI, Andy Skellam, Julia Turner and Virpi Kettu. Mixed by Rob Pemberton.
Rachael says of the song: “After the isolation of lockdown, it felt natural to write a Christmas song that was basically like a big sonic party, inviting all my friends and collaborators over my whole life to join together. The song was 70 tracks strong by the end! Feeling blessed to have made so many good friends through music and to have most of them all in one place here on this song, representing connection at a time where so many of us feel isolated.”
We Build Our Houses Well is also our Song of the Day.
In aid of Crisis’ Home for All Campaign, £2 from every LP purchase goes to help their work: Helping people leaving temporary accommodation to find a permanent home. Providing advice and practical help to people newly facing homelessness. Providing the support people need to keep their homes – with mental health, well-being, work and benefits. Calling for governments to commit to ensuring everyone has a safe and settled home. Supporting local organisations to provide permanent housing through a grants scheme.
Lost Christmas Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lostchristmas
Lost Christmas Tracklist
1. Field Music – Home For Christmas
2. Haley – Like Ice And Cold
3. Warm Digits – Good Enough For You This Christmas
4. Rachael Dadd ft Rozi Plain & Kate Stables – We Build Our Houses Well
5. Stats – Christmas Without You
6. The Pheonix Foundation – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
7. Francis Lung – To Make Angels In The Snow
8. Jesca Hoop – White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes Cover)
9. The Go! Team – Look Outside (A New Year’s Coming)
10. The Cornshed Sisters – Have A Good Christmas Time
Pre-order here
Cover art by Luke Drozd / Main image Paul Blakemore