Guys, I’m a Christmas maniac, in case I didn’t mention it before. This year I barely have time to do much Christmas-related stuff (I did start cleaning earlier than usual though; however, it’s still a mess) but I can at least post one recent addition to my Ultimate Christmas Playlist, which I refurbish every year.
“Peace on Earth” by Lissie
Album: Peace on Earth (single)
Year: 2018
Category: Christmas playlist
Why it rocks:
I found Lissie last year when I fell in love with her cover of “To Ramona.” Her voice is lovely: if I could sing, I think that’s how I would like to sound. She does such a subtle job on this cover of a bit old-fashioned song: focusing on the universal, more modern spirituality, which includes some lyric changes (it’s “Earth as our mother” instead of “God as our father” and “sisters and brothers” instead of “brothers”). And the simplicity of the words makes it indeed universal and almost prayerful, much more so than your everyday Christmas song. I also like how in keeping with the theme the general sense of the song is, well, peaceful.
Favorite lyrics:
Nothing shocking here but nothing to disagree with either. I like the simplicity of “Let there be peace on earth / And let it begin with me” because don’t we all just want that?
Favorite moment:
When she returns after bridge with more energy just to end more casually and almost conversationally.
Best for: A quiet Christmas reflection and feeling at one with the world.
Listen here.
Eurydice Rambling 