The Soloists of the Christmas Album

1 Oct 2011

Libera360 has revealed the names of Libera's new Christmas album. Thank you Fan de LoK, as always, who led us to the link. Also thanks to Libera360. And here you are. 

1. Joy To the World
2. Still, Still, Still - Solo : Ralph Skan
3. Carol of the Bells
4. Veni, Veni Emmanuel - Solo : Daniel Fontannaz
5. Once In Royal David’s City - Solo : Eoghan McCarthy
6. O Holy Night - Solo : Ralph Skan
7. White Christmas - Solo : Stefan Leadbeater
8. Corpus Christi Carol - Solos: Ralph Skan and James Mordaunt
9. In Dulci Jubilo
10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Solos : James Mordaunt and Ralph Skan
11. Sing the Story - Solo: Luke Collins
12. Coventry Carol - Solos : Joshua Madine, Ralph Skan & Stefan Leadbeater
13. The First Nowell - Solo : Freddie Ingles
14. Jubilate Deo - Solo: Jakob De Menezes-Wood
15. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Solo : Cassius O’Connell-White
16. Lullabye - Solo : Joshua Madine with Jakob de Menezes-Wood & Benedict Philipp

Oh My Josh!!!!! I'm more excited after seeing those names. Mini James got the solos means he's still in Libera. Yay!!! I'm so happy. Can't wait to hear the solos by Luke, Freddie (finally I'll hear his voice!), Eoghan, and Cassius as well the others. Oh My Josh (again!), attention people, Josh GOT to sing the solo part in Coventry Carol (love that song!). Hey, did you listen to me? Josh has a solo. Yuhuiii!! Super duper excited. I'm ready to listen to his deep voice.

I loved the album already, even I haven't listen to all the materials yet. But, I know, 100% sure, it would be SUPER beautiful as usual.

Guys, don't forget to purchase your copy of this album. Okay? Okay??? :D For Filipino fans, the album is already out now. You can buy it at CD stores in your place.

Hannah Kristin, a friend of mine (and maybe yours too) posted a review of this album. She has bought it at the mall of somewhere in the Philippines. Seriously, it made me envy. Haha. I copied the review from Libera Dreams Forum here. Thank you for this AWESOME review.

Just bought my copy a few hours ago and have had it on repeat since then. Can't seem to get enough! I love Libera and all things Christmas! Here's a quick review. Too excited now and can't seem to focus, so bear with me! Solos are well-distributed among the boys. Personally would've liked to hear more Stefan and Luke though..
1. Joy To the World
2. Still, Still, Still - Solo : Ralph Skan - Very slow and tender. Imagine watching stars under the Bethlehem sky when listening to this. Lower register is very, very prominent in the last stanza of this song. Yay for Josh, Liam, Jonathan, Tiarnan, Sam, Ben (did i leave anyone out?)
3. Carol of the Bells - always loved this song. Libera did a fantastic job. Fast-paced, perfect pitch, diction, and blending. Wonderful descants by Stefan?Cassius? not sure
4. Veni, Veni Emmanuel - Solo : Daniel Fontannaz - Daniel's voice is definitely breaking. Probably has by now. Still, he did a great job on the solo.
5. Once In Royal David’s City - Solo : Eoghan McCarthy - More of the beautiful voice we heard in 'Glory to Thee.' Really love the lower voices in this song. Libera sounds like it has a full choir backing them because of this!
6. O Holy Night - solo: Ralph Skan - Tough to make a song that has been sung so well by so many choirs and singers sound ''new" but Libera does a great job of it. Great solo by Ralph and love the arrangement RP did for the song
7. White Christmas - Solo : Stefan Leadbeater - very christmassy! Imagine walking in a winter wonderland. Stefan is a rockstar! What an amazing solo on the first verse. I would buy the album for this track alone.
8. Corpus Christi Carol - Solos: Ralph Skan and James Mordaunt - not really a fan of the song as it's really slooow, but Ralph and mini James sound great on it. hopefully this isn't the last solo by James..
9. In Dulci Jubilo - fast-paced, light, feel-good song.
10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Solos : James Mordaunt and Ralph Skan - previously released
11. Sing the Story - Solo: Luke Collins - also fast-paced. Luke has a very nice voice. Expect more from this lad
12. Coventry Carol - Solos : Joshua Madine, Ralph Skan & Stefan Leadbeater - song starts with descants by Stefan and Ralph. Then shock, awe! Josh sings the melody in a very LOOOWWW voice. I think this is the lowest anyone has ever gone on a Libera song, but still Josh has a very warm, soothing voice. Dunno if he's a baritone or tenor now. Wonderful blending of the 3 voices on the chorus. Sounds like someone with a bass voice is backing them in the chorus (RP perhaps??_ haha)
13. The First Nowell - Solo : Freddie Ingles - first verse and chorus sung by all. Freddie sings on the 3rd verse. Beautiful tone, clear diction. Well done, Freddie! Nice arrangement for this very popular song.
14. Jubilate Deo - Solo: Jakob De Menezes-Wood - Liam O'Kane sang this on the first Libera album. Jakob definitely does the song justice. His voice is still very high, maybe not as clear as Liam's but still very beautiful. Great job on the descants, Jakob!
15. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Solo : Cassius O’Connell-White - sounds even better than the earlier version aired on SOP. Cassius sounds very good! His voice is similar to (Mini) Ben P., so you won't notice the difference that much
16. Lullabye - Solo : Joshua Madine with Jakob de Menezes-Wood & Benedict Philipp - previously released


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