Christmas chart success for Windsor musician

'Organic' was the word Windsor singer songwriter Denny Lloyd used to describe his latest album.

Winter Song An Acoustic Christmas, which reached number eight in the iTunes Christmas Chart, is the fourth album from the 34-year-old.

Written and performed with fellow musician Neil Thom, the album features old favorites re-written and performed in an stripped back 'live lounge' style.

"It has been received really well," said Denny, who added he was 'well chuffed' with the album's success.

"It is the highest position I have ever been in the chart."

The music teacher runs a studio in his basement in St Leonard's Road and the idea to record the album came from one of his students.

"I thought 'I will give it a go' because you hear the same old ones year after year," said Denny.

Denny and Neil spent the summer working on the album, which was released on November 1 and has received five-star reviews by iTunes users.

"It was quite a long, painful process, we started it in January," said Denny. "After last Christmas we got together once a week on a Thursday and listened to the original songs."

After leaving college, Denny worked in a warehouse before opening the studio, which has now been running for about two years.

"It was very strange when it was so hot this summer," said the former Windsor Boy's School pupil.

"Because we were in a basement we got quite into the spirit!"

As well as the rearrangements of old Christmas favorites, Denny has also written his own Christmas tune called This Christmas Time.

"It is an anti-Christmas song," said Denny. "All about going to get some sunshine."

Both an acoustic version and a full on festive mix of the track can be found on the album.

Winter Song An Acoustic Christmas is avaiable on Itunes and Amazon for £5.99.