''It's Christmas'' is the first studio Christmas album from Australian worship band

Planetshakers Planetshakers is a contemporary worship music band, a central part of Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia. With over 30 albums, the band toured annually to the US, UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealan ...

. Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the album on 29 November 2019. This album includes the Christmas releases of EPs ''

Christmas Vol. 1 ''Christmas Vol. 1'' is the first Christmas worship EP of Contemporary worship music band Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music released the album on 1 December 2017. Critical reception Awarding the album t ...

'' (2017) and ''

Christmas Vol. 2 ''Christmas Vol. 2'' is the second Christmas worship EP of Contemporary worship music band Planetshakers. Planetshakers, Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the EP on 23 November 2018. Critical reception Awarding ...

'' (2018).

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at ''

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'', Jaime Vaughn states, "The title track 'It’s Christmas' is a festive pop sound that will help you get right into the Christmas spirit with lyrics 'Can you feel it in the air / Joy is everywhere, it’s Christmas / Everything is shining bright / Oh what a glorious night, it’s Christmas.' This album also blends in a beautiful jazz ballad of 'All Glory' to bring your heart to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. This album gives the entire family a song to fall in love with no matter what their favorite musical genre may be." Rating the album 6.9 stars by One Man In The Middle, Rob Allwright states, "Other than these tracks you will find a couple of other original tracks from the band on the album previously featured. I do think that this is an album that is trying hard to be everything for people and I know we don't live in little boxes for our musical tastes. There are some great tracks here and if you don't own either of the previous EPs then this is worth picking up."

Track listing

Personnel

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Joth Hunt Jonathan Hunt (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as Joth Hunt, is an Australian Pentecostal Protestantism, Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter, producer and music director who primarily writes Contemporary Christian music, praise a ...

– Arranger, chant, composer, guitars, keyboards, mixing, producer, programming, vocals * Samantha Evans – Worship leader, vocals, executive producer *

Rudy Nikkerud Michael Rudy Nikkerud (born, 13 March 1983), known professionally as Rudy Nikkerud, is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band. Biography Rudy Nikkerud studied music and earned a BA from the University of Ta ...

– Vocals * Chelsi Nikkerud – Vocals *

Steve Sowden Steve Sowden (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band. Biography Steve grew up in a Christian home and later joined a church worship team as a teenager. Where he studied singin ...

– Vocals * Natalie Ruiz – Vocals * Joe Vatucicila – Vocals * Rachel Vatucicila – Vocals * Kemara Fuimaono – Vocals * Andy Harrison – Vocals, drums * Josh Ham – Bass * Joe Carra – Mastering * Joshua Brown – A&R, Artist development * Daryl Chia –

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* Rachel McCarthy – Artwork * John F. Wade – Arranger, composer * Russell Evans – Worship Leader, executive producer * Steve Nicolle – Executive producer

''It's Christmas Live''

''It's Christmas Live'' is Planetshakers' first live Christmas album. Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the album on 27 November 2020. This live album is the studio version ''It's Christmas'' was released last year. This album was recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at

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before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by

at Planetshakers Studios. The album is led by Hunt and worship leaders

, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and

. The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.

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Personnel

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. * Adolphe Adam – Arranger, Composer * Tabetha Aguilera – Choir/Chorus * Ibrahim Ahmed – Drums * Brendan Allen – Stage Manager * Josiah Ang – Choir/Chorus * Elizabeth Arcangel – Choir/Chorus * San Awng – Choir/Chorus * Melissa Bell – Monitors * Angela Bermudez – Choir/Chorus * Jennifer Bourke – Project Coordinator * Joshua Brown – A&R, Artist Development * Joe Carra – Mastering * Olivia Chambers – Stage Design * Alan Chan – Choir/Chorus * Stella Chandra – Choir/Chorus * Brian Cheng – Camera Assistant * Nicole Chew – Camera Assistant * Christel Chia – Camera Operator, Editing, Graphics * Daryl Chia – Artwork, Camera Operator, Design, Editing, Graphics * Nicole Harsono Chia – Choir/Chorus * Desmond Chong – Stage Design * Nikita Christopher – Choir/Chorus * Moses Chuas – Stage Design * Selina Chuo – Choir/Chorus * Lucas Clayton – Stage Design * Josh Creek – Stage Design * Ellen Desear – Choir/Chorus * John S. Dwight – Arranger, Composer * Mohammad Eakhrzadeh – Stage Design * Micaela Elliott – Camera Operator, Editing, Graphics * Jono Evans – Drums * Russell Evans – Executive Producer * Sam Evans – Composer, Executive Producer * Justus Field – Choir/Chorus * Felix Filbert – Choir/Chorus * Feilicia Fiona – Choir/Chorus * Crystal Forrester – Choir/Chorus * David Foster – Arranger, Composer * Kemara Fuimaono – Vocals * Sandhi Garcia – Stage Design * Corey Glazebrook – Choir/Chorus * Rhema Goruck – Choir/Chorus * Carol Ham – Stage Design * Josh Ham – Bass * Aaron Hammill – Choir/Chorus * Alanna Hammill – Choir/Chorus * Andy Harrison – Drums * Alyssa Heilborn – Stage Design * Alvin Hiew – Assistant, Stage Design * Esther Hkawn – Choir/Chorus * Ben Hogarth – Stage Design * Florence Huang – Stage Design *

– Adaptation, Arranger, Artwork, Composer, Design, Mixing, Producer, Project Coordinator, Video Director, Vocals * Racheal Hunt – Choir/Chorus * Precious Mae Hurtado – Choir/Chorus * Lorna Kakono – Choir/Chorus * Megan Kappelhoff – Choir/Chorus * Jansen Karim – Choir/Chorus * Terry Kay – Monitor Engineer * Zach Kellock – Assistant Engineer * Angie Kim – Monitors, Stage Design * Ejuen Lee – Choir/Chorus * Ernest Lew – Photography * Hannah Limsiaco – Choir/Chorus * Ada Liu – Stage Design * Faith Lo – Assistant, Stage Design * William Loo – Stage Design * Sherlyn Marvella – Stage Design * Bryan Mason – Choir/Chorus * Priscilla Mery – Choir/Chorus * Sophie Mildenhall – Choir/Chorus * Selina Mok – Guitar (Acoustic) * Sharon Monk – Choir/Chorus * Lupiya Mujala – Stage Design * Hannah Myszka – Choir/Chorus * Anotidaishe Naomi – Choir/Chorus * Neil Castro – Choir/Chorus * Steph Ng – Stage Design * Steve Nicolle – Executive Producer *

– Vocals * Chelsi Nikkerud – Vocals * Jack Norris – Choir/Chorus * Shona Oavey – Choir/Chorus * Maila Ocampo-Reyes – Choir/Chorus * Fadi Odeesh – Choir/Chorus * Janelle Oh – Choir/Chorus * Terence Ong – Engineer, Live Recording, Production Manager * Christian John Phillips – Camera Operator * Remah Picimi – Choir/Chorus * Dave Pike – Lighting * Mike Pilmer – Camera Operator *

– Primary Artist * Sheridan Pover – Choir/Chorus * Sarah Rayners – Choir/Chorus * Tony Renis – Arranger, Composer * Javiera Rivas – Choir/Chorus * Natalie Ruiz – Vocals * Carole Bayer Sager – Arranger, Composer * Ben Salvador – Bass * Lorraine Salvador – Choir/Chorus * Elysabeth Santoso – Choir/Chorus * Anabella Secchiaro – Choir/Chorus * Virtuous Selere – Choir/Chorus * Felicity Shalless – Stage Design * Belinda Simmons – Choir/Chorus * Ryan Smith – Camera Operator, Editing, Graphics * Lloyd Smyth – Keyboards * Justin Soh – Photography *

– Vocals * Rachel Sparkes –Choir/Chorus * Zach Spinks – Assistant Engineer * Brandon Stafford – Choir/Chorus * Kh Tah – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitars * Sarah-Joy Tan – Choir/Chorus * Zoe Tang - Choir/Chorus * Alberto Testa – Arranger, Composer * Will Thomas – Stage Design * Caroline Tjung – Choir/Chorus * Traditional – Composer * Ashley Turner – Choir/Chorus * Joe Vatucicila – Vocals * Rachel Vatucicila – Arranger, Vocals * Marce Vega – Choir/Chorus * John F. Wade – Arranger, Composer * Isaac Watts – Composer * Michael Wendt – Camera Operator * Bellivia Wijaya – Choir/Chorus * Julian Williams – Lighting Assistant * Matt Wong – Production Design, Production Manager, Technical Director * Wei Xiong Yap – Photography * Sue Lynn Grace Yee – Choir/Chorus * Vinnie Yeoh – Choir/Chorus * Jonathan Yew-Cheong – Choir/Chorus * Lok Yuong Yong – Stage Design * Isaac Younan – Choir/Chorus

References

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