51/13 - Look, there lies in the dark stable...

It is christmastime, and it's time for a touch of spirituality on the blog. A slightly secular selection of seasonal atmosphere, and a pre-taste of next week's yearly summary:

Julianna Barwick - Forever

A building bliss

Julia Holter - He's Running Through My Eyes

Oh, this time my stubborn mind will take his love seriously. 

But when the summer’s over, will he remember winter words?

Do men’s hearts grow old, Lullaby? 

He’s running through my eyes.

James Blake - Life Round Here

Actually this is too sad to be christmassy. But there's something in the notes used that makes it fit. Except when they break and distort, but then again, that's the best part of the tune.

Vampire Weekend - Worship You

And this one is actually about US foreign policy according to the author. But it's a bit about religion too I guess.

J.S. Bach - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part two, for the second day of christmas - No. 17 Chorale: "Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern stall"

But this. This is sacral and christmassy all in one!

And to top it off, the year's best christmas video: