Seventeen years after their last holiday release, Acoustic Hearts of Winter, Aly & AJ have released a fresh offering for the holiday season. Coming off the tail-end of their tour cycle for their fifth studio album, With Love From, Lonesome Dove gives listeners the perfect soundtrack to a warm night by the fireplace this holiday season..
Starting off the project with the title track, “Lonesome Dove”, Aly & AJ sing about the fear of loneliness if they were to spend this Christmas season alone. Sonically, the listener is embraced with a warm, fuzzy, entrancing slow-dance track with slightly country leaning elements. With entrancing strings and mesmerizing melodies, “Lonesome Dove” feels like a refreshing classic holiday track that has been around for years, and never gets old.
Next up, Aly & AJ revamp one of their original Christmas classics from 2006’s Acoustic Hearts of Winter titled “Greatest Time of Year”. Originally a bouncy pop-rock track, this new version slows the track down and is the epitome of a relaxing day inside from the cold of winter. The sister’s entrancing melodies over the stripped down instrumental transport the listener to a winter wonderland with those they love the most.
Starting off the project with the title track, “Lonesome Dove”, Aly & AJ sing about the fear of loneliness if they were to spend this Christmas season alone. Sonically, the listener is embraced with a warm, fuzzy, entrancing slow-dance track with slightly country leaning elements. With entrancing strings and mesmerizing melodies, “Lonesome Dove” feels like a refreshing classic holiday track that has been around for years, and never gets old.
Next up, Aly & AJ revamp one of their original Christmas classics from 2006’s Acoustic Hearts of Winter titled “Greatest Time of Year”. Originally a bouncy pop-rock track, this new version slows the track down and is the epitome of a relaxing day inside from the cold of winter. The sister’s entrancing melodies over the stripped down instrumental transport the listener to a winter wonderland with those they love the most.
Closing out the three track project is a cover of the Christmas classic, “Sisters”. Perfectly fitting the sister duo that is Aly & AJ, their laid-back, guitar driven, version of the classic track perfectly rounds out the holiday offering. As the sisters (who have publicly declared their deep love and care for one another) sing the iconic lyrics “Lord help the mister, who comes between me and my sister, and Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man”, ends the project on a light-hearted, playful note; perfect for the holidays.
Just as strong as their previous releases, holiday or not, Lonesome Dove excels in providing a fresh, unique take on holiday music. Excluding the typical Christmas chimes and sleigh bells that are in a majority of holiday music, Aly & AJ explore a warm, cozy sonic landscape without it being overdone or cliche. Their unique and refreshing approach to holiday music is sure to stick in many people’s annual rotations of holiday music, proving Aly & AJ have done it once again.
Seventeen years after their last holiday release, Acoustic Hearts of Winter, Aly & AJ have released a fresh offering for the holiday season. Coming off the tail-end of their tour cycle for their fifth studio album, With Love From, Lonesome Dove gives listeners the perfect soundtrack to a warm night by the fireplace this holiday season..
Starting off the project with the title track, “Lonesome Dove”, Aly & AJ sing about the fear of loneliness if they were to spend this Christmas season alone. Sonically, the listener is embraced with a warm, fuzzy, entrancing slow-dance track with slightly country leaning elements. With entrancing strings and mesmerizing melodies, “Lonesome Dove” feels like a refreshing classic holiday track that has been around for years, and never gets old.
Next up, Aly & AJ revamp one of their original Christmas classics from 2006’s Acoustic Hearts of Winter titled “Greatest Time of Year”. Originally a bouncy pop-rock track, this new version slows the track down and is the epitome of a relaxing day inside from the cold of winter. The sister’s entrancing melodies over the stripped down instrumental transport the listener to a winter wonderland with those they love the most.
Closing out the three track project is a cover of the Christmas classic, “Sisters”. Perfectly fitting the sister duo that is Aly & AJ, their laid-back, guitar driven, version of the classic track perfectly rounds out the holiday offering. As the sisters (who have publicly declared their deep love and care for one another) sing the iconic lyrics “Lord help the mister, who comes between me and my sister, and Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man”, ends the project on a light-hearted, playful note; perfect for the holidays.
Just as strong as their previous releases, holiday or not, Lonesome Dove excels in providing a fresh, unique take on holiday music. Excluding the typical Christmas chimes and sleigh bells that are in a majority of holiday music, Aly & AJ explore a warm, cozy sonic landscape without it being overdone or cliche. Their unique and refreshing approach to holiday music is sure to stick in many people’s annual rotations of holiday music, proving Aly & AJ have done it once again.
- Logan Bandi
