Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas cover

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Diana Krall · 1998

10 min · 3 tracks · jazz

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

A solid jazz interpretation of holiday classics, though not particularly in its execution.

What we noticed

  • The first track features a slow, contemplative piano arrangement that sets a mellow tone for the EP.
  • Each of the three tracks showcases a different instrumentation approach, with 'Jingle Bells' incorporating a more upbeat tempo and swing feel.
  • The EP maintains a consistent jazz aesthetic throughout, with smooth transitions between tracks that emphasize the holiday theme.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 4:20
  • 2 Christmas Time Is Here 3:35
  • 3 Jingle Bells 2:15

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