Finally Its Christmas

Description

In contrast with the sentimentality of many Christmas releases, Hanson brings an organic rock n roll energy to 2017s Finally Its Christmas which features iconic favorites like Elvis Presleys Blue Christmas, Stevie Wonders Someday At Christmas and Aretha Franklins Winter Wonderland, along with a re-imagined arrangement of Paul McCartneys Wonderful Christmas Time and lively renditions of modern classics like Mariah Careys All I Want For Christmas. The albums original songs, like the title track and Til New Years Night burst with celebratory energy, layered vocal arrangements calling to mind the Beach Boys and British invasion-era guitar riffs, while Peace On Earth highlights the bands earnest lyrics and powerful melodies. The album is not without sentimentality, entirely, closing out with an intimate rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, with guitarist Isaac singing lead on the Judy Garland classic, and a soulful gospel medley of two well-known songs from the Christmas Hymnal, Go Tell It On The Mountain and Joy To The World.