It's Christmas (Planetshakers album)

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It's Christmas
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Studio album by
Released29 November 2019 (2019-11-29)
Recorded2017–2019
StudioPlanetshakers Studios in Melbourne, Australia
Genre
Length42:00
Label Planetshakers Ministries International, Venture3Media
Producer Joth Hunt
Planetshakers chronology
Rain
(2019)
It's Christmas
(2019)
Over It All
(2020)
Planetshakers Christmas albums chronology
Christmas Vol. 2
(2018)
It's Christmas
(2019)
It's Christmas Live
(2020)

It's Christmas is the first studio Christmas album from Australian worship band Planetshakers. [1] Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the album on 29 November 2019. [2] This album includes the Christmas releases of EPs Christmas Vol. 1 (2017) and Christmas Vol. 2 (2018). [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine , Jaime Vaughn states, "The title track 'It’s Christmas' is a festive pop sound that will help you get right into the Christmas spirit with lyrics 'Can you feel it in the air / Joy is everywhere, it’s Christmas / Everything is shining bright / Oh what a glorious night, it’s Christmas.' This album also blends in a beautiful jazz ballad of 'All Glory' to bring your heart to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. This album gives the entire family a song to fall in love with no matter what their favorite musical genre may be." [4] Rating the album 6.9 stars by One Man In The Middle, Rob Allwright states, "Other than these tracks you will find a couple of other original tracks from the band on the album previously featured. I do think that this is an album that is trying hard to be everything for people and I know we don't live in little boxes for our musical tastes. There are some great tracks here and if you don't own either of the previous EPs then this is worth picking up." [5]

Track listing

It's Christmas [6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leader(s)Length
1."Angels We Have Heard On High"Joth Hunt Joth Hunt / Kemara Fuimaono3:15
2."Joy To The World"George Frederic Handel / Isaac Watts / Joth HuntAndy Harrison2:44
3."It's Christmas"Joth Hunt / Samantha Evans Joth Hunt3:39
4."The First Noel"Joth Hunt / Rachel VatucicilaKemara Fuimaono / Rachel Vatucicila3:15
5."Silent Night"Franz Xaver Gruber / John Freeman Young / Joseph Mohr / Joth HuntChelsi Nikkerud / Joth Hunt3:47
6."All Glory"Joth HuntJoth Hunt5:05
7."Hark"Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn / Joth HuntJoth Hunt3:12
8."O Holy Night"Adolphe Charles Adam / John S. Dwight / Joth HuntJoth Hunt5:56
9."The Prayer"David Foster / Carole Bayer Sager / Alberto Testa / Tony RenisNatalie Ruiz / Steve Sowden 4:03
10."Light Of The World"Joth Hunt Rudy Nikkerud / Joe Vatucicila3:17
11."O Come All Ye Faithful"Joth Hunt / C. Frederick Oakeley / John Francis WadeChelsi Nikkerud / Natalie Ruiz / Joth Hunt3:43
Total length:42:00

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [7]

It's Christmas Live

It's Christmas Live
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Live album by
ReleasedNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
Recorded2019
Venue Planetshakers Church
Genre
Length44:00
Label Planetshakers Ministries International, Venture3Media
Producer Joth Hunt
Planetshakers chronology
Over It All
(2020)
It's Christmas Live
(2020)
Revival
(2021)
Planetshakers Christmas albums chronology
It's Christmas
(2019)
It's Christmas Live
(2020)

It's Christmas Live is Planetshakers' first live Christmas album. [8] Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the album on 27 November 2020. [9] This live album is the studio version It's Christmas was released last year. [10] This album was recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios. [11] The album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden. [12] The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians. [13]

Track listing

It's Christmas: Live [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leader(s)Length
1."Angels We Have Heard On High (Live)"Joth Hunt Joth Hunt / Kemara Fuimaono3:11
2."Joy To The World (Live)"George Frederic Handel / Isaac Watts / Joth HuntRudy Nikkerud2:43
3."It's Christmas (Live)"Joth Hunt / Samantha Evans Joth Hunt / Natalie Ruiz3:33
4."The First Noel (Live)"Joth Hunt / Rachel VatucicilaKemara Fuimaono / Rachel Vatucicila3:04
5."Silent Night (Live)"Franz Xaver Gruber / John Freeman Young / Joseph Mohr / Joth HuntChelsi Nikkerud / Joth Hunt3:44
6."All Glory (Live)"Joth HuntJoth Hunt5:06
7."Hark (Live)"Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn / Joth HuntChelsi Nikkerud3:13
8."O Holy Night (Live)"Adolphe Charles Adam / John S. Dwight / Joth HuntJoth Hunt7:15
9."Light Of The World (Live)"Joth Hunt Rudy Nikkerud / Joe Vatucicila3:20
10."The Prayer (Live)"David Foster / Carole Bayer Sager / Alberto Testa / Tony RenisNatalie Ruiz / Steve Sowden 4:03
11."O Come All Ye Faithful (Live)"Joth Hunt / C. Frederick Oakeley / John Francis WadeJoth Hunt / Chelsi Nikkerud / Natalie Ruiz4:27
Total length:44:00

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [15]

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