Hayley Westenra - Winter Magic
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Artist: Hayley WestenraBrand: Ignatius Press
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-11-23
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
- The Little Road To Bethlehem
- Carol Of The Bells
- The Christmas Song
- Veni Veni Emmanuel
- Silent Night
- Christmas Morning
- Sleigh Ride
- River
- Winter s Dream
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Corpus Christi Carol
- All With You
- The Coventry Carol
- Peace Shall Come
Free Music Notes for Winter Magic
Free Music Review: A Purely Magical Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Winter Magic truly is a "magical" album, with a wonderful mixture of seasonal songs. When I first saw the track listing, I was a little disappointed at the lack of familiar carols that I had been hoping to hear Hayley sing. However, I am anything but disappointed with this album. If you love Hayley Westenra, you will love this album, too.
With Winter Magic, Hayley didn't just record a collection of all the usual Christmas carols, as most artists do. She has said that she's been planning this album for some time, and that she wanted it to be one that could be enjoyed all season, not just at Christmas time. It is very original, the work of a true artist. She put a lot of thought into the songs, and even wrote 3 of them herself. The musical arrangements are excellent, not to mention her gorgeous vocals. The whole album has a magical, wintry atmosphere.
Her voice sounds just the way it should for every song. When the songs are light and cheery, so is her voice. The choral pieces contain strong, pure vocals. Her voice is NOT weak. As she's grown older, her voice has grown too. With every album, her voice sounds a tiny bit different, but always contains outstanding beauty and purity.
The Little Road to Bethlehem is one I didn't know. It's a very pleasant, happy song.
The whole arrangement of Carol of the Bells is excellent. She starts off softly, but gets stronger as the song builds in excitement. I especially love the way she harmonizes with herself in certain parts.
I've never been crazy about The Christmas Song, but Hayley sings it beautifully, and makes me like it anyway.
Veni Veni Emmanuel is absolutely stunning. Her vocals are pure and strong. I love the way she lilts on the word "Davidica" in the 3rd verse. Then the intensity of the music following the refrain in this section is so thrilling.
Silent Night is very pretty. It is warm and soft, almost like a lullaby, but her voice is still as strong and pure as ever. Her vocals here are far better than the recording on My Gift to You, one of her first New Zealand releases.
Christmas Morning, one that Hayley wrote, delightfully conjures up images of the delights of childhood Christmases. Her voice is so pretty, and seems to twinkle with the music.
Sleigh Ride is very nice. I think belting out this song would've made it sound overdone. I think it's fine the way she did it.
In River, Hayley's wistful emotion convinces you that she is "selfish and sad", though in reality she is nothing of the sort.
The Little Drummer Boy is simply sung with the lovely vocals typical of Hayley.
Corpus Christi Carol is another one unfamiliar to me. It's a Middle English carol telling the story of Christ in a symbolic manner. Hayley's haunting, pure vocals right at the end are the highlight of this song.
All With You is another one written by Hayley, and is now one of my all-time favorite Hayley songs. The melody is wonderful, and her voice is gorgeous. It rivals her Summer Rain from Treasure.
The haunting Coventry Carol is new to me, but now one of my favorites from the album. It's about Herod's slaying of infants in effort to kill the newborn King. The vocals are stunning and impressive, by both Hayley and the young choir.
Winter's Dream is full of winter magic. I love the children's vocals throughout the song.
The album ends triumphantly with Peace Shall Come, also written by Hayley. I find it to be a song of joy and hope. It is what Christmas is all about.
Winter Magic Poster
Hayley Westenra returns with an all-new album of holiday favoritesdestined to make this holiday season a little brighter and warmer.
The young singer, who has already sold more than four million albums
worldwide, brings her pure tone and disarming charm to these
evergreen favorites.
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