Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Aqua Velvets - A Very Velvet Christmas
 | This two song Christmas CD-R is not commercially available. Miles and Michael burned a few copies for friends from tracks cut back in 1997 for their A Silky Christmas cassette. Always great to return to these great recordings at the holidays. |
Picks: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Oh Holy Night
Track by Track Review
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Christmas Surf (Instrumental)
The shimmer of vibrato sets the mood for this aqueous rendition of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Retaining all the silky emotional content of the fifties hit versions, the Aqua Velvets replace the innocuous vocals with the pulsing shine of vibrato guitar. Velvety smooth.
Christmas Surf (Instrumental)
Oh holy cow! This is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous, pristine, up tempo, emotional, and rhythmic. A truly fine performance, and a marvelous approach to classic holiday fair. Makes you drool. The closing chorus is amazingly haunting. The Aqua Velvets bring a rich sound to "O Holy Night" with Miles' vibrato lead guitar over a silky backtrack. Just a little moody, with a silky haunting ambiance and lush depth.