I never expected to hear Mark Tremonti Christmas Classics New and Old, period. Especially performed in this way, if you consider his career prior to this release; still active as a guitarist for Alter Bridge, his own band Tremonti, and Creed with 2024 reunion tour. I should have known though finding out about his album Tremonti Sings Sinatra, with members of Sinatra's own band, no doubt.
While it would have been cool to hear rock renditions of these songs, the music was in good hands. I get it, many may have memories of the timeless albums that put a little swing in one's step, and when a musician has a chance to be a part of it, especially if one is working with a band of one of the best voices in music( I cannot confirm that he recorded with Sinatra's band for this record, but I can speculate) then why not swing for the fences.
Known more for his guitar prowess, this, along with the aforementioned album, gives his voice time to shine. He may not have "The Voice," but has a comparable one, even recreating Sinatra's own version of "Jingle Bells."
"Christmas Morning" could be heard alongside decades-old timeless canon classics, and I don't think many would disagree that it belongs; it may be the sole new song included, but I will take one expertly crafted, and nominee for "timeless" label, over ten soulless cookie cutter newbies any day.
"O Holy Night," and even "The First Noel" are some of his strongest cases supporting the claim that his voice is comparable, although the delivery in the former reminds me more of Manilow than Sinatra.
If I were to recommend a solo record by a hard rock legend with a stylistic twist recorded a year before "This Christmas," than you know my answer. The latter happens to be the only song that sounds anachronistic. So, all the better it is the final song, as this is the final paragraph, or simply a set of sentenses.
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