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It's a wonder that Enya has taken this long to release a Christmas album given that her voice is naturally suited to hymns and chorales. The "queen of serene" delivers a stunning rendition of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," one of the two traditional carols here, and her voice is as delicate as a snowflake on "Stars and Midnight Blue," a new composition. Bonus points to Ireland's bestselling solo artist for coming up with original material rather than simply regurgitating Christmas standards. Kudos, too, on the album's first single, "Trains and Winter Rains," which is as hummable as "Orinoco Flow." On the downside, "And Winter Came..." sounds just like every other Enya song, right down to the dated keyboard sounds. And one wishes she'd tackle something unexpectedly upbeat like, say, "Jingle Bell Rock."

Crow's Christmas album, available at Hallmark, is as warm as a yuletide log. Chalk that up to the bluesy guitars, lush strings, chipper horns, Booker T's organ, and the direction of Bill Bottrell, the producer of Crow's debut record and her recent "Detours." But, most of all, the cozy vibe radiates from Crow. The singer sounds supremely relaxed and her phrasing on the torch song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is exquisite. Crow does get to cut loose once or twice. The hooky "Merry Christmas, Baby," which floats as effortlessly as Santa's reindeer, is a fine belter. If Crow stumbles slightly on "O Holy Night," which sounds overly earnest, she rebounds on an original, piano-led composition, "There is a Star That Shines Tonight." Crow's own star burns brightest on this collection.