I don’t know if this is right to assume but I have always felt that the beauty of music is that is can transcend all of the boundaries we choose to place around ourselves. Music has the power to push beyond religion and race, it can move across oceans, through wars and be passed down through generations. It is timeless and when done properly one of the most powerful force in the world. This is why when I received an album masterfully composed by Matthew Prins, and filled with traditional Christmas music I didn’t think twice about bringing it to The Deli. Yes there is a religious message in each of these tracks, but if that is not your focus this Holiday season it is my belief that the shear elegance and grace in the compositions that Prins has put together will allow you to give this album a chance. What I found most enjoyable about this album was the diverse arrangements filled with harp, bells, piano, guitar, and more, and they do not really on the organ as most traditional recording do. Prins approaches each song, from “O Come, All Ye Faithful” to “Carol of The Bells”, from such a fresh and intelligent prospective that it will make this album stand out in your collection. - website