This Year by Quote The Raven
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Quote the Raven, a duo comprised of Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke, has been performing together for more than 10 years. In that time they’ve released a memorable series of folk pop with an endearing “Americana meets east coast” vibe.
The duo has just released a brand new holiday track called ‘This Year.’ It’s everything you might expect from the band, which is to say, it has thoughtful lyrics, beautiful vocals and a chorus you’ll find yourself humming.
The track’s a bit different from their previous holiday offering Lonely Christmas Eve. It is, they explain, “a non-depressing follow-up.”
Back in 2020 I described ‘Lonely Christmas Eve’ as a “laid-back lament.” I’m going to stick with that. It is a sad, but beautiful, song that captures the ‘other side’ of Christmas; the reality that Christmas can be a dark and especially lonely season sometimes.
‘This Year’ takes a different view of the season. According to QTR, it’s inspired by “the struggles of trying to make everything perfect during the holidays but the joy of being surrounded by the ones you love!”
It’s a great track — check it out above, or wherever you get your music.
If you get the chance, see the band live. Their tour schedule is on their website.
More Christmas and Holiday Music from Newfoundland & Labrador
Stay tuned for more great Christmas songs from Newfoundland and Labrador.
I'm a big fan of traditional Christmas music, I love to hear a modern rendition of a 300 year old carol but, occasionally, a brand new song comes to my attention and dominates my Christmas listening. Newfoundland and Labrador's musicians have been holding their own in both regards. I’ll be sharing local songs —both old and new— from now until Christmas in my 2023 NL Music Advent Calendar.
Follow along on Instagram stories and get playlists here.
Check out: 2022’s NL Christmas music calendar.
