Mr. Christmas is the sixth studio album American country music singer Brett Eldredge, released on October 22, 2021, by Atlantic Nashville. This is his second Christmas album after Glow (2016). The album features cover songs of Christmas songs as well as two originals.
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| Released | October 22, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Nashville | |||
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Background
editEldredge announced his second Christmas album in September 2021.[1] The album features two original songs that Eldredge co-wrote with long-time collaborator Ross Copperman.
Release and promotion
editMr. Christmas was released on October 22, 2021, by Atlantic Nashville.[1] "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was released as a single ahead of the album.[2] From November 13, to December 30, 2021, Eldredge promoted the album on his Glow Live Tour.[1]
On November 29, 2021, he appeared on CMA Country Christmas and performed "Merry Christmas Baby".[3]
Critical reception
editPip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus says that "Eldredge is making a convincing case to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey when it comes to Christmas music." Ellwood-Hughes also praised his rendition of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Eldredge immediately transports you back to the golden age of the big band as his velvety voice wraps around the festive classic and the orchestra behind him wows with their stunning instrumentation."[4]
The Cedar Rapids Gazette's Alan Sculley also mentioned Bublé but said that "Eldredge might give Michael Bublé a run for his money as music's leading Sinatra-esque Christmas crooner."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 2:57 | |
| 2. | "Mr. Christmas" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Merry Christmas Baby" |
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| 4. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 3:27 |
| 5. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | Traditional | 3:24 |
| 6. | "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Cool Yule" | Steve Allen | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2:51 | |
| 10. | "Feels Like Christmas" | Eldredge | 4:14 |
| 11. | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" | Traditional | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 37:29 | ||
Personnel
edit- Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]
- Vocals
- Brett Eldredge – all vocals
- Nicki Richards — background vocals
- Catherine Russell – background vocals
- Anthony Snitzer – soloist
- David Spinozza – soloist
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog number | Ref. |
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| Various | October 22, 2021 | Atlantic Nashville |
References
edit- ^ a b c Chua, Jeremy. "Brett Eldredge's Holiday Album, 'Mr. Christmas,' Comes With a Tour, Too'". Taste of Country§date=September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (October 8, 2021). "Brett Eldredge releases new Christmas single". The Music Universe. The Music Universe. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (November 29, 2021). "Brett Eldredge's 'Merry Christmas Baby' Performance Will Have You Dancing in Your Living Room". Country Now. Country Now. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (October 27, 2021). "Brett Eldredge – 'Mr Christmas' Review". Entertainment Focus. Entertainment Focus. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Sculley, Alan (December 2, 2021). "2021 holiday album reviews: Best and worst of season's new song collections". The Gazette. Folience. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Mr. Christmas – Brett Eldredge Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2021.