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It's time to gather 'round the warm glow of your computer and get cozy with some holiday fare from All Songs Considered. On this edition we travel over the snow-covered hill and dale with Swedish electronica duo The Knife. We've got a sneak preview of the upcoming Magnetic Fields album 'Distortion,' gorgeous choral harmonies from Trio Mediaeval and more.

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A Holiday Mix from All Songs Considered

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Hilli (at the top of the world)

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Amiina

  • Song: Hilli (at the top of the world)
  • from Hilli (at the top of the world) Single
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Christmas Reindeer

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The Knife

  • Song: Christmas Reindeer
  • from Christmas Reindeer
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Anorak Christmas

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Sally Shapiro

  • Song: Anorak Christmas
  • from Disco Romance

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The Spirit of Giving

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The New Pornographers

  • Song: The Spirit of Giving
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Matador
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Your Christmas Whiskey

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The Minus 5

  • Song: Your Christmas Whiskey
  • from Oh Santa

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Zombies Eating My Brain

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Daddy Bone

  • Song: Zombies Eating My Brain
  • from Zombies Eating My Brain
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Jingle Bells

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Umbrella Men

  • Song: Jingle Bells

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

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Frank Lee Sprague

  • Song: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
  • from Merry Christmas

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Christmas Island

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Bob Atcher and the Dinning Sis

  • Song: Christmas Island
  • from The Best of Christmas Cocktails
  • by Bob Atcher and the Dinning Sisters

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Afe Hyia Pa

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African Guitar Summit

  • Song: Afe Hyia Pa
  • from Think Global: World Christmas

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Mr. Mistletoe

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The Magnetic Fields

  • Song: Mr. Mistletoe
  • from Distortion
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Holiday Mood

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The Apples in Stereo

  • Song: Holiday Mood
  • from Oh Santa!

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Hilli (feat. Lee Hazlewood)

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Amiina

  • Song: Hilli (feat. Lee Hazlewood)
  • from Hilli (at the top of the world) Single
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Solbønn (After Opheim, Berit) [Sun-Prayer]

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Trio Mediaeval

  • Song: Solbønn (After Opheim, Berit) [Sun-Prayer]
  • from Folk Songs

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