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Singer-songwriter and activist Kate Nash has released new holiday single about the story of her ancestors. “Christmas Eve,” released yesterday on November 6th, is a tender and introspective “emigration song” detailing how Nash’s grandparents met in Dublin, Ireland. The song, a single off her upcoming album Cailín, can be found on her YouTube channel.
The song opens with a warm acoustic guitar, with Nash’s first line setting the scene: “Dublin on Christmas Eve.” She describes the scene in hindsight, mentioning how “my future is waiting for me.” She seems to be speaking from the perspective of her grandmother, speaking about her struggles and triumphs, as well as the family she begins to form. The core of the song is expressed perfectly in the chorus, “My life goes by and it’ll pass in the blink of an eye; And I try to leave behind something I can have pride in.” According to a release about the song, the love story between Nash’s grandparents led to her reflecting on her own life and work and ask bigger questions. “It’s an emigration story,” said Nash. “Really the song is about legacy, family, romance, fate and what we can’t control. What’s it all for? Love is everything.”
“Christmas Eve” comes as a single off her new album Cailín, which is set for release on January 22nd. The single follows the previous releases, “Famine,” “Split Milk” and “Freedom of Me” which can all be found on playlist alongside the latest single.
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