Folking.com – December 2024
“Paul Kearns and Steve Peckover, aka self-styled progressive cinematic zen-rock instrumental duo ARMCHAIR GODS take a stylistic detour to join forces with Derbyshire Dales-based folksinger CAROL FIELDHOUSE for the acoustic guitar and pastoral fiddle midtempo swayer ‘Yule’, an uplifting folk song capturing the essence of midwinter (Yule running Dec 21-Jan 1) with her nature imagery lyrics (“An owlish moon peers through the leafless trees/Hoarfrost silvers the evergreens”) reflecting themes of togetherness and warmth, evoking the communal spirit of wonder at the dark nights at the turn of the year and hope with the promise of the return of the light.”
Yule
Welcome the sun he rises
Midwinter’s song is long
Welcome the sun he rises
Midwinter’s song is long
Home fires burning brightly, sparks will fly
Into the night, diamonds of light
Reach for the stars far above
An owlish moon peers through the leafless trees
Hoarfrost silvers the evergreens
Wondrous night when all cares subside
Time of rebirth, may there be mirth this Yuletide
Listen! Come, banish your fears
Journey within, find comfort
Gather your kin
At the turn of the year, it’s dawning
Time to draw near
Home fires burning brightly, sparks will fly
Into the night, diamonds of light
Reach for the stars far above
An owlish moon peers through the leafless trees
Hoarfrost silvers the evergreens
Wondrous night when all cares subside
Time of rebirth, may there be mirth this Yuletide
Listen! Come banish your fears
Welcome the sun
Midwinter song
Turn of the year is dawning
Home fires burning brightly, sparks will fly
Into the night, diamonds of light
Reach for the stars far above
Listen
Vocal: Carol Fieldhouse
Music composed by Carol Fieldhouse and Armchair Gods
Musicians: Paul Kearns, Steve Peckover
Cover photo: Guzel Sadykova on Pexels