13 beautiful tracks of the festive season done splendidly by American pop diva Mariah Carey. A delight to listen to while the fairy lights twinkle on the tree.

The album featuresboth cover versions of popular Christmas tunes, including some original material. On the album, Carey worked with Randy Jackson, Jermaine Dupri and other producers to bring her interpretations of many holiday classics, thus portraying herself not just as a pop singer, but a gospel singer as well.

Carey's uplifting and flavored vocals, as well as her skilled songwriting are amazing. Tune into some all time classics like Little town of Bethlehem, Little Drummer boy, The first Noel, O come all ye faithful, moving onto some rocking Christmassy originals like All I want for Christmas is you and Here comes Santa Claus. Don’t miss out the special New Year’s anthem Auld Lang Syne.

While the multiple Grammy winner captures the Christmas mood in all its glory, she forgets one of the most important of all Christmas classics; the Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber penned classic Silent Night. That aside it’s a neat musical feast for the season.

Rating: ***1/2

Reviewed by Verus Ferreira