It’s formally time to deck the halls, as a result of the nation’s favorite pop princesses, Women Aloud, are serving up a blinding dose of nostalgia (and loads of glitter) with the long-awaited re-release of their festive mini-album “Christmas ’Spherical At Ours” — this time as a completely fledged standalone document.
Initially tucked away as a bonus disc with their 2005 album ‘Chemistry’, the sparkly vacation assortment has turn out to be a fan-favourite over time — full of basic covers, cheeky attraction, and that unmistakable Xenomania pop magic!
Now, twenty years later, it’s lastly getting the star remedy it deserves, full with a remaster, a brand-new remix (‘Not Tonight Santa – Christmas Celebration Combine’), and even a beautiful purple vinyl version that’s nearly assured to match your Christmas décor.
The album’s track-list can solely be described as a stocking filled with pop treats: ‘Merry Xmas Everyone’, ‘I Want It May Be Christmas On a regular basis’, and the delightfully flirty authentic ‘Not Tonight Santa’.
To make issues even merrier, the re-issue comes with unseen images, up to date sleeve notes, and that gloriously kitschy Fifties-inspired art work that made the unique such a cult favorite.
The album’s focus observe ‘Not Tonight Santa’ might be accompanied by an lovely festive video that includes beforehand unseen footage of all 5 of the ladies from the Women Aloud Christmas archive.
Trying again on the origins of the albums conception, every of the ladies mirror in their very own manner saying…
“Simply as we have been including the ending touches to what would turn out to be our ‘Chemistry’ album, our producer Brian Higgins had a wildcard final minute thought. Because the album had been scheduled for a December launch, how about we document some bonus Christmas tracks? Our document label cherished the thought however went one step additional and urged we document an entire Christmas album which may very well be packaged with the principle album as a strictly restricted version deluxe format.” — Kimberley
“We determined to document 4 basic Christmas covers – and the Xenomania crew have been going to put in writing 4 brand-new authentic Women Aloud Christmas songs. There was just one problem – time. We had one week for the remaining new songs to be written and to document all the things. Everybody went into festive overdrive. Whereas we have been recording the Christmas covers within the Xenomania studio (we picked ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ as a result of it was within the film Imply Women), Miranda Cooper and Lisa Cowling spent a weekend in Devon writing lyrics to the 4 model new Christmas songs.” — Nicola
“The brand new songs have been all extremely kitsch and typically ridiculous. The album was all the time meant to be referred to as “Christmas ‘Spherical At Ours” – that’s why the Christmas TV advert was themed ‘At dwelling with Women Aloud’, nevertheless it was determined it was too complicated to present it a reputation of its personal, as it could solely ever be accessible as a part of the ‘Chemistry’ album. Till now that’s.” — Cheryl
“The day we photographed the entrance sleeve was the identical day we have been photographed for the principle ‘Chemistry’ sleeve. Once we walked into the picture studio it was like strolling on to a movie set – the kitchen scene you see on the entrance of the album was a set construct and it regarded so spectacular, like one thing from a Fifties Hollywood film. In case you’d instructed us then than a few years later the chosen picture from the day can be celebrated by the Nationwide Portrait Gallery (which it did in Christmas 2023) we’d by no means have believed you!” — Nadine
“Christmas ‘Spherical At Ours” is obtainable to obtain / stream now! CD and vinyl editions might be launched November 14th and can be found to pre-order right here.
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