Sweet Bells


Sweet Bells is the first Christmas album by English contemporary folk musician Kate Rusby, released on 15 December 2008 on Pure Records. In November 2011, Rusby released a follow-up, entitled While [Mortals Sleep (album)|While Mortals Sleep].
The album was re-released on 9 November 2009 featuring new cover artwork by Marie Mills. Sweet Bells, the carol featured on the album, is a carol peculiar to Yorkshire, based on the carol While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night but with an alternative tune and extra lyrics.

Track listing

  1. "Here We Come A-Wassailing" - 3:09
  2. "Sweet Bells" - 3:34
  3. "Poor Old Horse" - 3:45
  4. "Hark the Herald" - 4:29
  5. "The Holly and the Ivy" - 3:21
  6. "Hark, Hark, What News" - 3:21
  7. "Candlemas Eve" - 5:18
  8. "Hail Chime On" - 4:12
  9. "Serving Girl's Holiday" - 4:37
  10. "Awake Arise Good Christians" - 3:42
  11. "The Miner's Dream of Home" - 4:39