Brett Eldredge has released his hotly-anticipated brand-new Christmas album – Mr. Christmas – out everywhere now.
Brett Eldredge has established himself since the release of GLOW, as the definitive king of Christmas. Now, he has invested time in the creation of another Christmas record – Mr. Christmas – out everywhere now. Not an afterthought, Eldredge believes that Christmas songs capture the light in all of us, letting it shine for a few months each winter, and with Mr. Christmas he embraces a calling to help bring that light out like never before. Of the record, Eldredge says, “The Mr. Christmas album is something I’ve been working on for quite a while now… This album is so much fun and full of joy. It has the big band, the soulful side, and a lot of magic. I hope it brightens your season and I can’t wait to see all of you in the UK soon!”
Mr. Christmas is a joy-fuelled 11 track project, mixing well-worn holiday classics with lesser-known tracks and two original cuts – the embodiment of Eldredge’s holiday wonder. Co-written during the pandemic with Ross Copperman, the title track “Mr. Christmas” sums up the entire ethos of the project, brimming with effortless holiday cheer and charm from start to finish – an instant classic, something incredibly hard to do against the classics. It’s a delightfully charming instant classic that fizzes with joy. The other original on the project is “Feels Like Christmas” another soulful track, also written by Eldredge that brims with the hope and comfort of the holiday season, embodying the excitement for Christmas when it comes around and celebrating the season as a source of well-needed joy. It’s a deeply charming and elegant Christmas original that will be a sure-fire hit this season.
Elsewhere on the project, Eldredge breathes a fresh energy and take on beloved classics, including ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ and ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.’ The former is brought to life with an incredible, rounded, sonorous brass section, giving an unexpected oomph to the children’s classic and on the latter, Eldredge barely contains his excitement and anticipation for the holiday season in a gorgeously produced version of the classic, pairing his soulful vocal with the brass-tinged production. Lesser-known tracks are given another chance in the spotlight too, ‘Cool Yule’ was previously covered by everyone from Louis Armstrong to the Brian Setzer Orchestra. ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ allows Eldredge to sink his teeth into the big-band setting, in a more laid-back and groovy holiday extravaganza, and still others like ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ and ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ bring back a reminder of the true message of Christmas.
The brass instrumentation and sound infused throughout the album bring it to life, setting it apart from a mixed bag of recent Christmas releases, retaining the joy of 2016’s Glow and kicking it up a notch, with the help of the same producers – Rob Mounsey and Jay Newland. Once again, Eldredge’s soulful vocal is at centre stage, a glorious sound that is an instrument in and of itself. It’s a wonderful, joy-filled project that is the perfect soundtrack to beckon in the holiday season.
Eldredge’s growing popularity in the U.K. saw him headline C2C Festival in 2019, followed by a highly successful UK tour in January/February 2020, including at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. In May 2022, he will make his long-anticipated return to the UK – pick up tickets here.
Monday 02 May GLASGOW O2 Academy
Thursday 05 May LEEDS O2 Academy
Friday 06 May BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Sunday 08 May MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Tuesday 10 May LONDON O2 Forum, Kentish Town
