Francesca Battistelli recently released her first solo holiday album, Christmas, on Fervent Records. The eleven selections feature a mix of classic Christmas songs and a few originals, including "Joy to the World" and "Christmas Dreams," respectively. Listeners do not have to wait long to hear the best selection, "The Christmas Song," which kicks things off. Battistelli delivers an upbeat, contemporary performance of the classic that sets the mood for the duration. The singer exudes positive energy and vibes on many selections and her faith is also apparent on the original songs "Heaven Everywhere" and "You're Here."
"Go Tell it on the Mountain" and the aforementioned "Joy to the World" are fast paced and spiritual and other classics, including "Marshmallow World," are filled with infectious joy. Another Christmas standard, "What Child Is This?," combines elements of "The First Noel" in the arrangement, making for an interesting selection. I enjoyed listening to all of the original songs, perhaps because of their consistently positive message. The best of the originals is the relatable "Christmas Dreams," which speaks of the anticipation for Christmas morning, regardless of your age.The holidays are fast approaching and Francesca Battistelli encourages listeners to get into the spirit early with her first solo holiday effort, Christmas, which will surely not be her last.
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