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Hanson has a good pop voice and puts it to good use on this holiday
album. The ten tracks are a mixture of original and evergreen holiday
standards. The pace is uptempo and the mood is festive. As an independent
artist, Hanson shows considerable promise for a recording contract
with an established LDS label should she choose that path. I'd say
Hanson's voice falls in the mezzo-soprano range. She doesn't get
into super high notes, like Mariah Carey. But she does stay nicely
within her own range.
She starts off with the title track, an original tune. She includes
several favorite LDS hymns in very contemporary settings, and gives
the Children's song "Stars Were Gleaming" a pop treatment.
"Frosty the Snowman" is included, as well as the standard
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
If you enjoy holiday music AND giving independent artists a chance,
this album is definitely worth a purchase. I rate it a good solid
3 stars.
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Dacia
A. Blodgett-Williams
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