A Very Renmen Christmas Live!
Navona, 2020
8/10
Listen to A Very Renmen Christmas
The Renaissance Men bring their tenor, baritone, and bass voices to these traditional hymns and holiday classics.
“Some Children See Him” starts the listen with sublime, emotive vocals that welcome a gripping solo from Corey Dalton Hart, and “Cantate Domino” follows with the bright, animated singing that emits much beauty.
Further along, “O Magnum Mysterium” blends the powerful delivery with a tender and heartfelt demeanor, while “Snowfall” places Eric Christopher Perry on percussion, Will Prapestis on bass, Brian Church on guitar and Anthony Burkes Garza on vocals, along with the aforementioned, for a very cozy album highlight.
Arriving near the end, “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” is a playful and charming moment of meticulous harmonizing, and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” allows Benjamin Pfeil’s distinct voice to guide the comforting standard.
A diverse affair that touches on Latin ideas, religious undertones and a timeless choral appeal, each track here can be enjoyed all year.
Travels well with: The Crossing- Born; Peter Dayton- Stories Out Of Cherry Stems