It's Christmas (Planetshakers album)
It's Christmas is the first studio christmas album from Australian worship band Planetshakers.[1] Venture3Media released the album on 29 November 2019.[2] This album includes the Christmas releases of EP Christmas Vol. 1 (2017) and Christmas Vol. 2 (2018).[3]
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| Released | 29 November 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2017-18-19 | |||
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| Length | 41:56 | |||
| Label | Venture3Media | |||
| Producer | Joth Hunt | |||
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Critical reception
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| CCM Magazine |   |
Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Jaime Vaughn states, The title track “It’s Christmas” is a festive pop sound that will help you get right into the Christmas spirit with lyrics “Can you feel it in the air / Joy is everywhere, it’s Christmas / Everything is shining bright / Oh what a glorious night, it’s Christmas.” This album also blends in a beautiful jazz ballad of “All Glory” to bring your heart to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. This album gives the entire family a song to fall in love with no matter what their favorite musical genre may be."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Worship leader(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Angels We Have Heard On High" | Joth Hunt | Joth Hunt / Kemara Fuimaono | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Joy To The World" | George Frederic Handel / Isaac Watts / Joth Hunt | Andy Harrison | 2:44 |
| 3. | "It's Christmas" | Joth Hunt / Sam Evans | Joth Hunt | 3:39 |
| 4. | "The First Noel" | Joth Hunt / Rachel Vatucicila | Kemara Fuimaono / Rachel Vatucicila | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber / John Freeman Young / Joseph Mohr / Joth Hunt | Chelsi Nikkerud / Joth Hunt | 3:47 |
| 6. | "All Glory" | Joth Hunt | Joth Hunt | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Hark" | Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn / Joth Hunt | Joth Hunt | 3:12 |
| 8. | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe Charles Adam / John S. Dwight / Joth Hunt | Joth Hunt | 5:56 |
| 9. | "The Prayer" | David Foster / Carole Bayer Sager / Alberto Testa / Tony Renis | Natalie Ruiz / Steve Sowden | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Light Of The World" | Joth Hunt | Rudy Nikkerud / Joe Vatucicila | 3:17 |
| 11. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | Joth Hunt / C. Frederick Oakeley / John Francis Wade | Chelsi Nikkerud / Natalie Ruiz / Joth Hunt | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 41:56 | |||
References
- "Planetshakers Release Full-Length Christmas Album". CCM Magazine. CCM News. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- "Planetshakers Band To Release First Full-Length Christmas Album". TheChristianBeat. TheChristianBeat. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- "Planetshakers Band Releases First Full-Length Christmas Album "It's Christmas"". Hallels. Hallels. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Vaughn, Jaime (19 December 2019). "Planetshakers 'It's Christmas'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2019.