November 21st 2025, I released something very close to my heart: my new Yuletide EP, Embers of the Sun.
This small collection was shaped for the quiet hours of winter – the evenings when the light fades early, candles become companions, and everything feels a little more hushed. It’s music created for the dark half of the year, for the stillness before the turning, and for those drawn to the beauty of midwinter.
If your love for music lives somewhere between Enya, Loreena McKennitt, old choral traditions and nature-steeped winter soundscapes, this EP was made with you in mind.
About Embers of the Sun
Embers of the Sun is built from layered harmonies, soft atmospheric textures, and a deep love of ancient-feeling melody. It sits between forest and cathedral – rooted in nature, but echoing with the spaciousness of stone and silence.
This is music for Solstice evenings, slow walks, candlelit rooms, or simply for sitting with the season as it is: dark, beautiful, and full of quiet promise.
Track List
Each piece holds a different shade of the season.
1. Silent Night
A wordless, all-vocal interpretation arranged like a drifting choral piece. Built from layered harmony rather than lyrics and woven into a shimmering tapestry of voice.
2. The Holly King
This beautiful song was written by Alan Sherman and I first heard it performed by MaddRegaeles Muse. A winter tale based in myth and legend; told through harmony and melody. This track carries the feeling of deep midwinter; ancient, powerful, and still, with a sense of the turning that’s always on its way, even in the longest night.
3. The Longest Night (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)
A reimagining of the traditional melody with entirely new lyrics, shaped around the Winter Solstice, the stillness of December, and the quiet return of light. Soft, expansive, and deeply rooted in seasonal imagery.
Where to Listen
Embers of the Sun is available now, on all major platforms, here are the links to a few:
• Spotify
• Apple Music
• Bandcamp (downloads & support)
• YouTube
If you’d like to support independent music directly, Bandcamp is always the most impactful place to do so.
A Quiet Invitation
This EP is a small offering for the turning of the year – not loud, not forced, just present.
If it brings you even a moment of stillness, wonder, or warmth, that is more than enough.
Thank you, deeply, for listening.
Laura / The Chantress
https://linktr.ee/TheChantress