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It adds extra voices to the mix as they faithfully and sequentially reproduce all of the songs on their latest recording, along with spoken-word interludes that include a recitation of a Christmas recipe and a poetical description of the properties of evergreen plants.
It's a gentle evening of contemplative and quiet music, notwithstanding the odd Wassail or Sheffield carol and, in truth, it proves more inspirational than the album itself.
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