The Choirboys - The Carols Album
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The Carols Album
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Album
Released:
04 Dec 2007 (US), 03 Dec 2007 (UK)
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For one that isn't keen on carols and choirs, this was an interesting album to review, however I was taken slightly by surprise as to how good I thought it was. It has given me a new fondness of carols, and I actually want to now go out and sing some. It is very well produced and the boy's vocals are on form, getting all the right notes, and harmonies in the right places, it is classical, and in a way quite stylish, though it is how carols generally sound, but it is different, it sounds more heavenly. The music...
Read More For one that isn't keen on carols and choirs, this was an interesting album to review, however I was taken slightly by surprise as to how good I thought it was. It has given me a new fondness of carols, and I actually want to now go out and sing some. It is very well produced and the boy's vocals are on form, getting all the right notes, and harmonies in the right places, it is classical, and in a way quite stylish, though it is how carols generally sound, but it is different, it sounds more heavenly. The music from the instruments, mainly woodwind with some strings, and also some brass added to the blend really compliments the album and goes well with the vocals, the arrangements are very well done.
I think some tracks could have been arranged differently though; giving the boy's a bit more of a chance to display their style, maybe put silent night in some different languages, but now im just being picky. But the album finishes with the perfect ending. In general it is what you would expect from a Carol album, it is traditional, and those who are fans of traditional carols will not be left disappointed, it is a gentle, easy listening album.
Listening to it, brings images of Christmases from long ago, where people would gather together in the village square and sing carols together, on Christmas eve, a beautiful time, a time of peace, and this is what this album offers, it offers listeners to just feel at peace and I feel that is something that is missing from Christmases these days, is the peace, so much is going on around, people shopping, people panicking because of the credit crunch, but its not about presents and shopping, its not about money, Christmas is about the birth of a king, the birth of our saviour Jesus, and this album is just a very gentle reminder of the meaning of Christmas. I recommend just listening to this, take some time away from the crazyness and just welcome the peace the Jesus offers. Beautiful.
Review by Rich Smith
Rich Smith Rating 4 out of 5 Stars
Stand out tracks:
In the Bleak Midwinter
Coventry Carol
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
