Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection

Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection
Studio album by Jewel
Released September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)
Genre Christmas
Length 39:44
Label Reflections
Producer Jewel, Steve Skinner, Joe Mardin, Robbie Kondor
Jewel chronology
Greatest Hits
(2013)		 Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection
(2013)		 Picking Up the Pieces
(2015)

Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection is the eleventh studio album and second full-length Christmas album from Jewel, released on September 24, 2013, through Reflections Records.[1]

Background

The announcement of the album came on August 6, 2013. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal about recording another Christmas album, Jewel was quoted as saying “I wanted this record to have a resemblance to the first album. It’s a continuation of mood and spirit of that record, with the mood and feel of the album artwork with an image and tone that evokes that spirit.”[2] According to her official website, the album "features country, folk-pop roots with a classical twist."[3]

Production

Let It Snow was recorded in 2013 and produced by Jewel, along with Steve Skinner, Joe Mardin and Robbie Kondor. Included with ten traditional holiday songs are two originals recorded for the album, titled "It's Christmastime" and "Blue Crystal Glow."[4]

Release

The album was released on September 24, 2013, and made available in several editions. The Target edition contains an exclusive track, "Deck The Halls." Bed Bath & Beyond and iTunes offer the deluxe edition, which includes four additional tracks.[1][5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection has received mostly positive feedback from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "(the album) may not transcend the conventions of a Christmas album, but it also avoids the pitfalls and, on the whole, it's better than her first foray into seasonal song."[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"  Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne 2:23
2. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"  Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 3:28
3. "Do You Hear What I Hear?"  Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne Baker 3:22
4. "It's Christmastime"  Jewel Kilcher 3:41
5. "What Child Is This?"  William Chatterton Dix 3:10
6. "Panis Angelicus"    3:57
7. "Blue Crystal Glow"  Kilcher, Joe Mardin 2:03
8. "Sleigh Ride"  Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish 3:21
9. "White Christmas" (ft. Vince Gill on guitar)Irving Berlin 3:34
10. "Silver Bells"  Jay Livingston, Ray Evans 3:43
11. "The Christmas Song"  Mel Tormé 3:39
12. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"  Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram 3:19
Total length:
 39:44

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic[8]

Musicians
  • Richard Heckman — english horn, oboe
  • Erin Hill — harp
  • Alexandra Jenkins — violin
  • Marco Joachim — acoustic guitar
  • Birch Johnson — trombone
  • Zev Katz — bass
  • Dillon Kondor — guitar
  • Kenny Kosek — fiddle
  • Katie Kresek — violin
  • Ron Lawrence — viola
  • Zoë Lewis — background vocals
  • Michael Londra — choir/chorus, translation, background vocals
  • Pat Mangan — violin
  • Trevor Neumann — flugelhorn
  • Victoria Paterson — violin
  • Sophie Piggott — background vocals
  • Marcus Rojas — tuba
  • Peter Sachon — cello
  • Daniel Sadownick — djembe, shaker, triangle
  • Laura Sherman — harp
  • Ira Siegel — guitar
  • Abi Sirota — background vocals
  • Sam Skinner — guitar
  • Steve Skinner — keyboards, organ, piano, sleigh bells
  • Frank Vilardi — clapping, drums, knee slaps
Technical
  • Jewel — arranger, executive producer, production
  • Robbie Kondor — arranger, conductor, engineer, production
  • Joe Mardin — arranger, engineer, mixing, production, programming, vocal arrangement
  • Steve Skinner — arranger, engineer, main personnel, production, programming
  • Michael O'Reilly — engineer, mixing
  • Seth Glassman — engineer
  • Ken Halford — engineer
  • Roy Hendrickson — engineer
  • Kabir Hermon — engineer
  • Mike Nolan — engineer
  • Matt Rausch — engineer
  • Alan Silverman — mastering
  • Katie Kresek — concertmaster
  • Tom Chaggaris — art direction
  • Virginia Davis — management
  • Dave Eggar — contractor
  • Russell James — photography
  • Nicole Perez — publicity

Commercial performance

As of August 2015, the album has sold 41,000 copies in the United States.[9]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 43
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[11] 20
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 7

References

  1. 1 2 "Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Jewel Announces New Christmas Album 'Let It Snow'". The Wall Street Journal. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jewel Official Website Articles". jeweljk.com. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jewel Announces 'Let It Snow' Holiday Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Jewel Official Website Articles". jeweljk.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection - Jewel — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Let It Snow (Deluxe Edition) by Jewel". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection - Jewel - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Jewel – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Jewel.
  11. ↑ "Jewel – Chart history". Billboard Top Holiday Albums for Jewel.
  12. ↑ "Jewel – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Jewel.
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