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One of my favorite Christmas albums – Toward Winter by Close Enough

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A shepherd herds his flock down a country road during winter as the sun sets in the distance

One of my favorite albums of Christmas music is Toward Winter by Close Enough. Close Enough is/was a musical group from New Hampshire (I think), with most of the members being women.

I love the stark, haunting, peaceful quality of their renditions of these old songs. Perfect music to listen to with a hot cup of coffee, while you sit in an overstuffed chair and watch the snow fall.

I’ve uploaded the tracks from the Toward Winter album here for your enjoyment- I scoured the ‘net and could not find them or a way to order it anywhere. I hope you enjoy.

To obtain a copy of this CD, please send a check for $15, along with your mailing address to:

Alouette Iselin
178 Center Pond Rd., Nelson, NH 03457.

1. Holly & The Ivy
2. Bells of Norwich
3. Andy’s Winter Tune
4. Angels We Have Heard On High
5. Russian Round
6. Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
7. Personent Hodie
8. O Come Emmanuel
9. Solstice Round
10. The January Man
11. Do You Hear What I Hear?
12. What Child Is This?
13. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
14. The Carol of the Spirit of Christ
15. The Four Noble Trees
16. Sheep May Safely Graze
17. O Lord Abide With Us

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5 responses to “One of my favorite Christmas albums – Toward Winter by Close Enough”

  1. Alouette Iselin Avatar
    Alouette Iselin

    Thank you for this. In case anyone does want to order the CD, they can be obtained for $15 from Alouette Iselin, 178 Center Pond Rd., Nelson, NH 03457. We have too many and would love to pass them around!

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    1. daniel@demmons.net Avatar
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      HI Alouette,
      Thank you for putting this beautiful CD together! I’ll revise my post to include your mailing info. Are you folks still creating music together? I picked up Toward Winter at a Christmas bazaar in Keene close to 15 years or so ago.
      -Dan

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      1. Alouette Iselin Avatar
        Alouette Iselin

        Wow, I just found this site. We are still playing music together, but Melanie has dementia and I have heart failure, so not sure how long we’ll still be managing… but music is healing they, say.

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  2. Jan Lane Avatar
    Jan Lane

    Hi, this is my favorite (of 50 Christmas CDs). Judy Collins is a distant 2nd. Years ago I heard it playing in Hanna Grimes and had to buy it. Seven years ago I over to Maine and it was damaged…skippy. This year the crack has widened and unplayable. Are you still selling it?

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    1. Alouette Iselin Avatar
      Alouette Iselin

      You bet! I have more copies than I know what to do with, please tell your friends. I just found this site, so I apologize for returning a year later.

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