Christmas

by Francesca Battistelli

Overview

The third long-player from Dove Award-winning, Grammy Award-nominated CCM singer/songwriter Francesca Battistelli is also her first holiday album. The 11-track Christmas collection represents another collaboration with longtime producer Ian Eskelin, and features a mix of Yuletide standards ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Joy to the World," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel") and newly penned originals ("Heaven Everywhere," "Christmas Is," "Christmas Dreams," "You're Here"). Christmas is also available in an extended edition that includes the original bonus cuts "December 25" and "Middle of a Miracle," as well as stripped-down acoustic renditions of "Heaven Everywhere" and "Christmas Dreams." ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2012
Label:	Fervent Records
UPC:	0080688850821
Rank:	57011

Tracks

1. The Christmas Song
2. Heaven Everywhere
3. Christmas Is
4. What Child Is This? (First Noel Prelude)
5. Marshmallow World
6. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
8. You're Here
9. Joy to the World
10. Christmas Dreams
11. Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Francesca Battistelli   Primary Artist
Sari Reist   Cello
Craig Nelson   Bass
Marc Lacuesta   Vocals (Background)
Tim Lauer   Melodica,Keyboards
Drew Ramsey   Guitar
David Davidson   Violin
Kris Wilkinson   Viola
Ben Phillips   Drums
Mark Douthit   Sax (Tenor)
Scott Williamson   Drums
Roy Agee   Trombone
Mike Payne   Guitar
David Angell   Violin
Ian Eskelin   Vocals (Background)
Steve Patrick   Trumpet,Piccolo Trumpet
Tony Lucido   Bass
Eric Darken   Percussion

Technical Credits

Ben Glover   Composer
Shane Tarleton   Creative Director
Amber Lehman   Stylist
Jason Walker   Composer
Alexis Ward   Package Design
Eli McFadden   Photography
Jr McNeely   Mixing
Traditional   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Tim Lauer   Arranger,String Arrangements
Drew Ramsey   Arranger
Tony Wood   Composer
Mel Torme   Composer
Matt Goodwin   Cover Design
Francesca Battistelli   Arranger,Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Ian Eskelin   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Peter DeRose   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Josh Bailey   A&R