A Very She & Him Christmas

On Oct. 24, “She & Him” came out with their third album, “A Very She & Him Christmas.” Zooey Deschanel, who charmed the world with her voice in the Christmas movie “Elf,” is again raising Christmas spirit in this new Christmas album.

“She & Him” is an indie/folk band consisting of Deschanel and musician Matthew Ward. Deschanel and Ward came together after working together in the film “The Go Getter.”

Deschanel said on sheandhim.com, “I explored the idea of doing my own stuff with other people but hadn’t found anyone who I’d really trusted. Then I met Matt. He was the perfect person.”

In their first two albums “Volume One” and “Volume Two” the lyrics were written by Deschanel and the music was produced by Ward. According to sheandhim.com, Deschanel strove to “make people feel happy” in her songs.

The new Christmas album takes a slightly different turn as the duo switch their style from dreamy and upbeat folk to the slow, classy sound of Christmas. The album consists of 12 covers of classic Christmas songs including “The Christmas Song” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

The album is pleasant and brings an indie style to Christmas music while still keeping the classic sound. The songs are mostly acoustic with a hint of folk as some songs, like “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” take a faster pace. The album is calm and beautifully produced. “She & Him” bring a new voice to the old songs.

Overall, Deschanel and Ward are spreading the Christmas Spirit through their music.

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Kerry Wade

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