Christmas Blues (album)

Christmas Blues is the third studio album and first Christmas-themed album by American singer Sabrina Claudio. It was released on November 27, 2020, through SC Entertainment and Atlantic and includes various original songs, as well as three cover songs.[1] The album features guest appearances by the Weeknd and Alicia Keys.

Christmas Blues
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
Length25:48
Label
Sabrina Claudio chronology
Truth Is
(2019)
Christmas Blues
(2020)
Based on a Feeling
(2022)
Singles from Christmas Blues
  1. "Warm December"
    Released: November 20, 2020

Background

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About works on the album, Claudio revealed that "we really had no idea where we'd end up...we were just creating because it felt good".[2] The album was created in summer 2020 and was put together with the intention "to bring a "sense of peace"".[3] The singer exclusively worked with singer-songwriter Nasri Atweh and producer Kaveh Rastegar on the album. She described the work with the former as "easy because I was with him".[4] According to Claudio, the goal is "to put people in their feelings".[5] The album was preceded by the single "Warm December" which was released on November 20, 2020. The song was described as "closer to her brand of R&B, with an even more intimate and torchy vibe".[6]

Critical reception

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Trishna Rikhy of V thought the album was "a culmination of the holiday spirit—festivity, cheers, love and merriment—in Claudio’s signature sultry, evocative sound.[4] Kartlon Jahmal at HowNewHipHop highlighted the appearance of the Weeknd and Alicia Keys, "who both steal the song on their respective tracks".[2]

Track listing

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Christmas Blues track listing[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Just Melt"2:45
2."The Christmas Song"2:42
3."Christmas Blues" (with The Weeknd)
3:25
4."Oh Holy Night"Adolphe Adam3:19
5."Winter Time" (with Alicia Keys)
3:02
6."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Ralph Blane3:54
7."Short Red Silk Lingerie"
  • Rastegar
  • Atweh
  • Claudio
3:25
8."Warm December"
3:16
Total length:25:48

References

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  1. ^ Navjosh (November 27, 2020). "The Weeknd Joins Sabrina Claudio on New Song 'Christmas Blues'". HipHopNMore. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Jahmal, Karlton (November 27, 2020). "Sabrina Claudio Recruits The Weeknd & Alicia Keys For "Christmas Blues"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Price, Joe (November 27, 2020). "The Weeknd and Alicia Keys Join Sabrina Claudio on Her New Christmas Album". Complex. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Rikhy, Trishna (November 27, 2020). "Sabrina Claudio's Christmas Album Is The Best Girft This Holiday Season". V. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Krishna, Pradeep (November 27, 2020). "Sabrina Claudio – Christmas Blues Lyrics and Tracklist". The West News. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Aswad, Jem (November 19, 2020). "Sabrina Claudio Drops Sultry Christmas Song and Video, 'Warm December'". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Christmas Blues / Sabrina Claudio". Tidal. Retrieved November 27, 2020.