AMG Review of Christmas Album: This Gift

Thom Owens
All Music Guide

Gary Chapman's holiday album This Gift may suffer from overly slick production, but it remains a fine contemporary country Christmas album. Most of the record is comprised of classics and modern standards -- "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," "The Christmas Song," "O Holy Night," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "I'll Be Home for Christmas" -- with a couple of new songs and lesser-known tunes added for good measure. The record meanders a little, but overall, it's an entertaining listen, especially for dedicated Chapman fans.