When Christmas Comes (album)
| When Christmas Comes | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Kim Walker-Smith | |
| Released | November 4, 2014 |
| Genre | Worship, contemporary Christian music |
| Length | 54:33 |
| Label | Jesus Culture |
| Producer | Jeremy Edwardson |
When Christmas Comes is the a Christmas album from Kim Walker-Smith. Jesus Culture Music released the album on November 4, 2014. She worked with Jeremy Edwardson, in the production of this album.[1]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| CCM Magazine | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
| Louder Than the Music | [6] |
| New Release Today | [7] |
Awarding the album three and a half stars for AllMusic, Andy Kellman writes, "The sequence of songs smoothly glides along, ideal for small Christmastime gatherings."[3] Tony Cummings, rating the album an eight out of ten from Cross Rhythms, says, "when you have truly exceptional vocal skills you can sing almost anything (even songs about shiny nosed reindeers) and make it enjoyable."[1] Mark Ryan, giving the album four stars at New Release Today, states, "Kim Walker-Smith treats the classic carols and traditional songs with care, adding just the right amount of her own flavor to the songs to make them quite worshipful."[7] Allocating three and a half stars to the album from CCM Magazine, Matt Conner says, "When Christmas Comes, keep[s] it traditional with a straightforward set of Christmas classics."[4]
Signaling in a three and a half star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Ryan Barbee describes, "The album is, overall, a very good compilation or sacred and traditional, but some may find that Walker-Smith's vocals don't tend to match the sound of the music."[5] Jono Davies, indicating in a four star review from Louder Than the Music, responds, " if you are a fan of Kim's voice, you will indeed love this album, and so you should."[6] Assigning the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre replies, "When Christmas Comes is jam packed with plenty of surprises...As we can see during the Christ centred lyrics, Kim’s album is a must buy this holiday season, what are you waiting for? 17 tracks… there doesn’t need to be any more convincing, I reckon!"[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tell Me the Story of Jesus" | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Silent Night" | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Angels We Have Heard On High" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas" | 2:06 |
| 5. | "I'll Be Home For Christmas" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "The First Noel" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Away In A Manger" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Let It Snow" | 2:20 |
| 10. | "O Come O Come Emmanuel" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | 4:18 |
| 12. | "O Holy Night" | 5:55 |
| 13. | "Carol Of The Bells" | 2:37 |
| 14. | "Winter Wonderland" | 1:40 |
| 15. | "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" | 2:55 |
| 16. | "White Christmas" | 3:13 |
| 17. | "The Christmas Song" | 2:02 |
| Total length: | 54:33 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 95 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
References
- 1 2 3 Cummings, Tony (November 26, 2014). "Review: When Christmas Comes – Kim Walker-Smith". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Andre, Joshua (November 6, 2014). "Music Reviews: Kim Walker-Smith – When Christmas Comes". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "When Christmas Comes - Kim Walker-Smith : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Conner, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Kim Walker-Smith – 'When Christmas Comes'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Barbee, Ryan (November 2, 2015). "Kim Walker-Smith, "When Christmas Comes" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Davies, Jono (November 24, 2014). "Reviews – Kim Walker-Smith – When Christmas Comes". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Ryan, Mark (November 19, 2014). "Tradition With a Twist". New Release Today. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kim Walker-Smith Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kim Walker-Smith Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kim Walker-Smith Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved November 15, 2015.