Gabby Barrett Illuminates The Holidays With ‘Carols And Candlelight (Deluxe)’
Making spirits bright, MULTI-PLATINUM star Gabby Barrett illuminates the holiday season with the release of Carols and Candlelight (Deluxe) – the extended version of her first-ever Christmas album.
Featuring two all-new covers from blockbuster motion picture soundtracks, Carols and Candlelight (Deluxe) offers her exquisitely moving rendition of “Where Are You Christmas” – just in time for the song’s 25th anniversary – from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (and recorded by Faith Hill), in addition to today’s (11/7) gorgeously touching update on the Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri-penned heartrending ballad “When Christmas Comes to Town,” from The Polar Express.
First performed by Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore, the original version finds the two trading off lines and sharing profoundly different outlooks on Christmas, with Moore conveying a joyous love for the holiday and Hall singing from the standpoint of someone who’s never experienced that feeling. In her own deeply felt take on the duet, Gabby Barrett gracefully drifts from wistful longing to fullhearted wonder as she inhabits both perspectives with unbridled emotion.
Gabby Barrett Illuminates The Holidays With ‘Carols And Candlelight (Deluxe)’
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Produced by her frequent collaborator Ross Copperman, Gabby Barrett’s ineffably poignant rendition reimagines the song with an elegant arrangement of soulful piano work, soaring strings, ethereal synth, and choir-like vocal effects. A powerful departure from the childlike sweetness of the original track, the result is an unforgettably enchanting number that instantly reaffirms the depth and impact of Barrett’s one-of-a-kind voice.
