När Det Lider Mot Jul is one of those songs that just tastes like Christmas. With the first four notes, everyone knows what is coming. It is a beautiful melody with lyrics about light returning, how the descent of darkness is a sign that the light will come back. I realized in arranging this tune that the word “lider” can mean both suffer and move toward in Swedish. For 2020, this felt on point. When we suffer toward Christmas….
credits
from Dark Is Light Is,
released December 13, 2020
Elsa Nilsson - Flutes and arrangement
Jeff McLaughlin - Guitar
Alex Minier - Bass
Cody Rahn - Drums