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In a sense, David Archuleta should have skipped his awkward contemporary pop album and jumped right into Christmas from the Heart: he was born to slickly sing sentimental standards, which is all he does here. Apart from one song sung in Spanish and "Ava Maria," in Latin, there are no surprises here either in song selection or execution, but Archuleta is comfortable in such a familiar setting, singing in a friendly, eager-to-please fashion that will win him no new fans but will surely please all the old ones, especially those who loved him on American Idol and wondered why there were so many drum loops on his 2008 debut. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

About Christmas from the Heart
Parents need to know that this is as safe as a holiday album can be, and although most of these songs are familiar to all ages, the classical nature might not totally appeal to kids looking for a holiday album with a pop sound. Unlike Archuleta's previous releases, this album will probably appeal to more mature tastes since there are very few fast-paced tunes (or references to Santa, for that matter). This album is more for introspective thought and a celebration of faith, rather than a rock around the Christmas tree.