Evergreen

by Pentatonix

Overview

Following the contrastingly animated We Need a Little Christmas by a year, the a cappella group's generally warm and tender fifth seasonal album, Evergreen, sees Pentatonix cover 13 varied selections alongside one original, an acoustic guitar-accompanied title track that pays tribute to mothers. Among the more traditional entries here are "I Saw Three Ships" and a risk-taking, melody-altering "Over the River," which features violinist Lindsey Stirling. Another noteworthy guest, Alessia Cara, appears on a sweet, straightforward version of "Frosty the Snowman." Other songs from the jazz and vocal eras include "Home for the Holidays" and a version of Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn's "It's Been a Long, Long Time." Elsewhere, rock era representatives include Paul McCartney's perky "Wonderful Christmastime" and Joni Mitchell's heartbroken "River" as well as more-surprising inclusions like the affection-themed, non-holiday songs "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "My Heart with You," a loyal, rhythm section-free cover of the 2008 Rescues tune. The set closes with a truly a cappella edition of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" that sets the tone for caroling. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2021
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0194399331828
Rank:	35101

Tracks

1. It's Been a Long, Long Time
2. Wonderful Christmastime
3. I Saw Three Ships
4. Home for the Holidays
5. River
6. Over the River
7. The Prayer
8. Evergreen
9. Frosty the Snowman
10. I Just Called to Say I Love You
11. Little Saint Nick
12. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
13. My Heart With You
14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pentatonix   Primary Artist
Eric Leva   Guitar
Lindsey Stirling   Featured Artist
Alessia Cara   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Joni Mitchell   Composer
Robert Allen   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Adrianne Gonzalez   Composer
Mike Love   Composer
Scott Hoying   Composer,Group Member
Al Stillman   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Brian Wilson   Composer
Carole Bayer Sager   Composer
Jesse Thomas   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Kyler England   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Keith Naftaly   A&R
Steve Nelson   Composer
PTX   Arranger,Producer
Ed Boyer   Mixing,Vocal Engineer
Gavin Taylor   Design,Art Direction,Creative Director
Bill Hare   Mastering
Gabriel Rutman   Composer
Brian Ziff   Photography
Ben Bram   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Eric Leva   Composer,Producer
Kevin "K.O." Olusola   Composer,Group Member
Mitch Grassi   Group Member
Sam Derosa   Composer
Matt Dyson   Engineer
Kirstin Maldonado   Composer,Group Member
Chloe Weise   A&R
Walter Rollins   Composer
Ted Trembinski   Vocal Engineer
Matt Sallee   Group Member
Brian Rajaratnam   Assistant Engineer
Joey Messina-Doerning   Mixing,Additional Production
Paul McCartney   Composer
Jacob Spitzer   Assistant Engineer
Traditional   Composer