New holiday album from Sia delivers powerful message, incredible vocals

When people think of Holiday albums, particularly Christmas albums, Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas” is the classic album that comes to mind. While that is a given, plentiful Christmas albums have been produced in the 23 years since Mariah Carey released “Merry Christmas.” One of them being singer-songwriter, Sia.

On Nov. 17, Sia released “Everyday is Christmas” and it pleasantly fulfilled the holiday cheer hidden in every person. The album features 10 all encompassing songs (just like “Merry Christmas”). For years, Sia was just a songwriter for other artists like Rihanna and more. But since she began writing, producing and singing her own music, she has been on a winning streak and it does not seem like she’ll stop. If anything, ‘Everyday Is Christmas’ proves as such.

To take on a Christmas album can be repetitive and often boring, but Sia brings a new twist to seasonal albums. It is refreshing to hear an artist present an album with originality, delightful vocals and poise. One song everyone can agree upon is “13 Snowman.” It is the first single off “Everyday Is Christmas.” Sia sings of the downsides of the holiday season when a person may not have a family to share the joy with. With her professing “please don’t cry no tears it’s Christmas, my snowman in me,” in this she is refers to the holiday.

Because of this, it makes it east to appreciate the album wholeheartedly. The two songs that rank higher up on the list of upbeat songs are “Candy Cane Lane” and “Ho Ho Ho.” They are the classic Christmas bops one would expect, but they are different from the classic, bemused songs the world is used to. She plays homage to those who love and adore Christmas, but can live without the stress of bearing through the holidays in “Ho Ho Ho.” The song is catchy, easy to dance to and an instant classic. Through and through, Everyday is Christmas is filled with cheerful melodies and holiday melancholy.

Despite the album begin called “Everyday is Christmas,” the song itself is not the best amongst the others. Nonetheless, it does make the album feel complete. With the lines in the chorus “Everyday is Christmas when you’re here with me, everyday is Christmas with you by my side, you’re my angel baby.” Don’t be mistaken, “Everyday is Christmas” is a wonderful song, it calls to be a song that is listened to throughout the year.

Track number six, “Puppies are Forever” is a peculiar song. It did not seem to be as Christmas or holiday like as the rest of the album, but it is easy to just skip and pretend the song does not exist. “Underneath the Christmas Lights” is eligible to be the song that replaces “Silent Night.” Sia’s vocal ability is at the highest peak without overdoing it. Not only that, but lyrically “Underneath the Christmas Lights” is the best on the album.

Sia showcases her songwriting talents and vocal abilities in “Underneath the Christmas Lights.” Everything about “Everyday is Christmas” is almost perfection apart from a couple songs. From the melodies, to the lyrics, to the beats, to Sia’s painstakingly amazing vocal capabilities, “Everyday is Christmas” is given a 4 out of 5 stars ranking for a seasonal album, but number one for the holiday albums for the past five years.