AIMEE MANN Vinyl & CDs

Review: It’s not too late to add to your Christmas album stockpile with one eye on next year’s seasonal celebrations, and where better to look for a classy addition than Aimee Mann’s modern classic One More Drifter In The Snow? The country legend was clear about her creative aims with the record, aiming for the moody, mysterious tone emitted by the likes of Vince Guaraldi and Julie London in their takes on festive music. It’s a record to be savoured by the warm glow of the fire, when the holiday hubbub has given way to intimacy and reflection, and truth be told these standards and original compositions will get you through the winter months regardless of whether it’s still Christmas or not around your record player.