I saw this album advertised on TV recently and ordered it for the holidays. I was familiar with one of the songs that I had heard on radio but wanted to hear more. I was not disappointed. Amidst all the glitzy sounding Christmas albums, this one is clearly all about the voices and it speaks more to the heart than many holiday albums I've purchased recently. Although the classic songs like Silent Night (done with a children's choir affectionately dubbedthe Cherub Chorus, the Christmas Hymn Medley (O Come All Ye Faithful, Away In A Manger, Angels We Have Heard On High) and The First Noel are all done well it is the original songs that really make this album special. Looks Like Christmastime Is Here has the feeling of a true standard Christmas song, Christmas In Heaven and Everybody Has a Guardian Angel are all top notch but it's the lyrics in A Wiseman's Carol that paint a lasting picture. It's almost a plea (sung with great conviction by The Chorale) not to get overwhelmed by the trappings of the holiday."Another Christmas time is here and what is there to showmore gifts to buy, more cards to send with so few days to go,This year was to be different we said we'd take the time,to ponder the true meaning of this blessed Christmas time."The group is currently playing a number of sold-out concerts like their upcoming show at Lincoln Center because real music and real voices never go out of style. Curl up next to the fireplace, put this CD on and enjoy. A Star Still Shines -The Christmas Album