"River" 
originally performed by Joni Mitchell 
Considering I didn't grow up with Christmas, performing a Christmas cover was a layered thought process.
This song was one that my mom and I shared many times over growing up, and to me seemed like the only bit of a Christmas melody we could openly share with one another. The album it came off of, Blue, was one that changed the way I listened to music as a kid and made a deep imprint on me for the rest of my life. 
I asked my dear friend Sampha if he would be into playing piano, which he was, and we spent a night in the studio just freely playing, single takes. Free Jazz if you will ha
It was important for my interpretation of something I had such a deep connection too, not be straight forward seeing as that is not the type of artist I am. 
I hope it brings you comfort this eve and also another way of listening to something. 

xo
Lu

RIVER ft. Sampha

Dive into my easily distracted mind.
My cello is stalking me.

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RIVER ft. Sampha

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