It’s formally time to deck the halls, as a result of the nation’s favorite pop princesses, Ladies Aloud, are serving up a stunning 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 report.
Initially tucked away as a bonus disc with their 2005 album ‘Chemistry’, the sparkly vacation assortment has develop into a fan-favourite through the years — filled with basic covers, cheeky allure, 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 Get together Combine’), and even a stunning crimson vinyl version that’s virtually assured to match your Christmas décor.
The album’s track-list can solely be described as a stocking stuffed with pop treats: ‘Merry Xmas All people’, ‘I Want It Might 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 pictures, up to date sleeve notes, and that gloriously kitschy Fifties-inspired paintings that made the unique such a cult favorite.
The album’s focus monitor ‘Not Tonight Santa’ can be accompanied by an lovely festive video that includes beforehand unseen footage of all 5 of the women from the Ladies Aloud Christmas archive.
Wanting again on the origins of the albums conception, every of the ladies mirror in their very own method saying…
“Simply as we have been including the ending touches to what would develop into our ‘Chemistry’ album, our producer Brian Higgins had a wildcard final minute concept. Because the album had been scheduled for a December launch, how about we report some bonus Christmas tracks? Our report label cherished the concept however went one step additional and prompt we report an entire Christmas album which might be packaged with the primary album as a strictly restricted version deluxe format.” — Kimberley
“We determined to report 4 basic Christmas covers – and the Xenomania crew have been going to put in writing 4 brand-new authentic Ladies Aloud Christmas songs. There was just one problem – time. We had one week for the remaining new songs to be written and to report all the pieces. 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 Ladies), 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 generally ridiculous. The album was at all times meant to be referred to as “Christmas ‘Spherical At Ours” – that’s why the Christmas TV advert was themed ‘At dwelling with Ladies Aloud’, nevertheless it was determined it was too complicated to offer it a reputation of its personal, as it will 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 primary ‘Chemistry’ sleeve. Once we walked into the photograph 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 appeared so spectacular, like one thing from a Fifties Hollywood film. In the event you’d advised us then than a few years later the chosen picture from the day could 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 on the market to obtain / stream now! CD and vinyl editions can be launched November 14th and can be found to pre-order right here.
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