Hey! Merry Christmas! I typed it because I believe I am in a safe space because people know what they are getting into when they peep this review, and it may be several years overdue, but I just listened to it two years ago and I like the music to stew to produce a better review for me and you.
Was it successful? Was it worth the wait? Are you still here? Thank you.
The album is eponymous in approach because it only features two covers while most feature four or more songs. While I cannot declare dislike for their tidings of a "Happy Holiday," I cannot deny that it does not feature the energy, singability, and excitement of the original. It is a dreamier, yet pleasant rendition of Williams' classic. Their version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" can light a candle to any cover.
The album itself starts with the fun-two punch of "Christmas Time (Is Coming Round Again)" and "Santa Does." Both of which can sleigh the bah-humbugs, or at least may beckon a bop of the head that leads to a smile, or vice versa; the former more likely, but I digress.
"I Have Wanted You (For Christmas)" may indicate their beliefs on past lives and reincarnation, or was merely written for sentimentality's sake, but it is about an ever-present and everlasting love. While the song that follows also shares a similar sentiment in "Christmas For Me (Is You)," and reminds me of the song "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca, not for sonic, but thematic reasons.
It wouldn't be realistic without some cooler color Christmas vibes emanating from "It's Christmas Without You" and the afore-mentioned cover of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
If this were a narrative, it could be said that his love returned in time to say "Hey! Merry Christmas." It's the song that may not set off the party right, but can keep the glee from glooming, or the dance party from dying down.
While "One More Christmas" sounds upbeat, and generally is, the song refers to a one last holiday ditch effort to convince the subject of affection that they are meant to be together. Which can be a tall order, but I have come to realize that if one has to convince another they are meant to be together, then maybe they are not.
To continue the narrative, it looks as if it was a success because the final song scores a late-night reflection on the events that preceded it. There is the protagonist with a silent smile, yet not entirely convinced he had persuaded his eternal love. The slower pace and dreamier approach are suitable for this ending. She has said she was too tired to sleep over, so the narrative ends with the protagonist slowly laying his head on the pillow as "Santa Wants To Take You For A Ride" plays as he enters dreamland.
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