Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Why White Christmas? by Elle Sera

Most folks seem to love or hate holiday music.  Just as long as it’s after Thanksgiving I can have some fun with them, especially ones that are attached to fond memories of holidays from my past. Of course the market is saturated with old and new versions every year as well so I wanted to be sure I was choosing something that spoke to ME.  I actually toyed between “White  Christmas” and “Christmastime”, both of which I have acoustic versions of already.  Ultimately I leaned into the former with some intuition & nostalgia kicking in.  


I have a rich memory bank of putting up the faux tree(family allergies!) with my mom every year.  All the while, breaking out the same holiday records to spin, boxes of ritualistic ornaments and some general feeling of spirit that flooded the upstairs living room.  And when it was all done, complete with other decor for the house, it would be evening and I’d lay under the tree, best I could next to the tiny village and manger scene.  I’d peer upward into the center of the tree at the colored lights and sparkle of the ornaments.  It always felt like an alternate universe and the perfect serene little daydream.  I wanted to pull all that mood into my coversong here and used all that imagery while in the vocal booth.  


I’d trusted that this uplifting version with the subtle hint of melancholy-pining would be palpable.  It seems the holidays hold memories for us all in one way or another and I wanted to pull out a few of the ones worth holding onto.


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I want to thank Elle for taking the time to share this story with us. 


Be sure to follow Elle on Instagram, Bandcamp, and Spotify. And, be sure to listen to "White Christmas" wherever you usually find your music.


Thanks again Elle!



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