Christmas Vol. 2 Explained

Christmas Vol. 2
Type:EP
Artist:Planetshakers
Cover:Christmas_Vol._2.jpg
Recorded:2018
Studio:Planetshakers Studios in Melbourne, Australia
Genre:Contemporary Christian music, Christmas music
Label:Planetshakers Ministries International, Venture3Media
Producer:Joth Hunt
Prev Title:Christmas Vol. 1
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:It's Christmas
Next Year:2019

Christmas Vol. 2 is the second Christmas worship EP of Contemporary worship music band Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the EP on 23 November 2018.[1] [2]

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Andrew Greenhalgh states, "Filled with plenty of Planetshakers cheer, Christmas Vol. 2 will be a welcome musical treat for longtime fans."[3]

Tony Cummings, indicating in a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, says, Christmas Vol. 2 is an album "with such a beautiful melody is given an appropriately slow and reverential arrangement."[4]

Rob Allwright, gave a seven and a half review of ten stars by One Man In the Middle states, "Like the previous release this is a four track EP which features the Planetshakers style of worship blended with some Christmas classics and this release also has an original track on it."[5]

Rating the album four stars by New Release Today, Jake Frederick describes, Final Word: "Christmas, Vol. 2 is a great album to help celebrate the season. The fresh take on the classic carols will keep this EP a part of Christmas collections in the years to come."[6]

Joshua Andre, specifying in a four and a half star review for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, replies, Overall an enjoyable EP that continues my reinvigorated interest for Planetshakers a bit more; this track list has certainly taken me by surprise, well musically at least, of what the band is capable of. Even though the album still is more electronic than it needs to be; Planetshakers have nonetheless done Australia proud with their latest Christmas anthems and dance melodies, full of inspiring messages and uplifting lyrics about Jesus![7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoganson Media . Planetshakers Band Releases 'Christmas Vol 2' November 23; Pre-Order Available Now . New Release Today . 4 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Herb Longs . Planetshakers Band Releases 'Christmas Vol 2' November 23 . 19 November 2018 . The Christian Beat . 4 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Andrew Greenhalgh . HomeReviewsMusic 3.5 OVERALL SCORE Label: (Venture3Media) For Fans Of: Hillsong Young & Free, Elevation Worship We Like: "The First Noel" Buy Now Planetshakers 'Christmas Vol. 2' Review . 14 December 2018 . . 4 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Tony Cummings . Planetshakers - Christmas Vol 2 . . 4 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Rob Allwright . Music Review: Christmas Vol 2 by Planetshakers . 2 December 2018 . OneManintheMiddle . 4 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Jake Frederick . Christmas Vol. 2 EP . New Release Today . 4 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Joshua Andre . PLANETSHAKERS – IT'S CHRISTMAS VOL. 2 . 25 November 2018 . 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . 4 October 2019.