Pentatonix has taken the world by storm with their a cappella voices and their charming personalities.

The group, which is composed of Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, and Kevin Olusola, has released a holiday album, “That’s Christmas to Me,”putting their spin on traditional Christmas songs while staying true to holiday spirit.

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

The track starts off with the traditional notes and almost melancholy tune that’s iconic to the classic song. It has the beautiful rhythm your accustomed to hearing every December.

Then, about a minute into the track everything changes and you feel like your listening to a completely different song.

It almost reminds me of a strong gospel song. The beat makes you want to get up and dance and the range between all five voices ties the song together nicely.

“White Winter Hymnal “

I had never heard of this song before and upon hearing it I wasn’t impressed. While the two-note beat in the beginning of the song brings you in, the lyrics quickly deter you from listening to any more.

The lyrics are confusing and while there is some sort of story to follow, it isn’t compelling enough to decipher what it’s truly about.

The five members’ voices were beautiful, but no voice could make this song appealing enough to become a favorite.

“Sleigh Ride”

This classical was originally composed and sung by Leroy Anderson. The song premiered in 1948 with the Boston Pops Orchestra and quickly became a Christmas hit.

The Pentatonix version satisfies the need for a cheery song that gets you excited for the holiday season.

It doesn’t stray from the traditional song, and Kirstin Maldonado beautifully expresses a winter wonderland fantasy.

“Winter Wonderland/Don’t Worry Be Happy” (Featuring Tori Kelly)”

Upon first hearing the title of this song, I was skeptical. There was no way these two songs could be mixed together and sound good.

But boy, was I wrong. The lyrics of “Winter Wonderland” mixed with the melody of Bob McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was a beautiful match.

The guest voice of Tori Kelly added a variety, making the song a nice treat.

Toward the end of the song the lyrics switch to that of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” which was a great way to end the medley.

“That’s Christmas to Me”

This is the only original song on the album, so I had high hopes. The previous songs had been so well done that I was sure this would be the same, maybe even better.

It starts off as a calm song with strong voices. It tells a story of Christmas morning and gives the members a chance to reminisce about their holiday experiences.

With a slower tempo, the track makes you want to relax with a cup of hot chocolate in front of the fireplace. You can hear the emotion in their words, and it makes you appreciate the family time the holiday season brings.

With that being said, I wasn’t impressed with the vocals of the song. The steady pace remained throughout the whole song, which didn’t leave any room for the high and low notes that usually add range in a Pentatonix song.

“Mary, Did You Know?”

It starts off with a deep pitch that slowly moves higher and higher, which gives it an interesting feel.

The intensity of the song gets stronger and stronger, keeping you hanging on to every note.

The song takes more of a religious stance than other popular hits like “Jingle Bell Rock” or “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” It tells the story of Jesus and continues to ask Mary throughout the song if she knew how her “baby boy” would deliver so many miracles.

The track was originally sang by Christian recording artist Michael English on his debut solo album in 1991. Since then, it’s gone on to be remixed by many artists including Kenny Rogers, Wynona Judd, and CeeLo Green.

“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”

This track is a remake of the original composition by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky used in the play “The Nutcracker.”

Even if you haven’t been lucky enough to see the play, you can still appreciate the strength of the song.

With no words, the song uses precise notes to intrigue its audience.

While the Tchaikovsky version uses a celesta (a small keyboard that emits sound when struck by felted hammers) to create the high pitched notes, Pentatonix impressively uses their voices to reach the variety of pitches essential to the song.

The song is immediately recognizable, which seems like a hard task considering there are no lyrics. The group blended all of their voices together to recreate a beautiful classic.

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

I was more impressed with the background melodies of the song than I was with the actual lyrics.

While they stuck true to the song’s spirit and cheer, Avi Kaplan’s voice just didn’t seem right.

His deeper tone didn’t impress me like the Andy Williams original. Andy Williams’ role is a big one to fill, and Pentatonix didn’t do the song justice.

Maybe there wasn’t enough emotion in the song, or the original is so well done that I don’t feel that it could be redone in a satisfying way. But something just felt off throughout the whole thing.

“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”

I disliked the opening of this song. It starts off with a hip-hop beat, and it’s the wrong twist to put on the song.

The rest of the track was OK, nothing to hate but nothing to love either.  It’s just another installment in the stream of remakes of the song. One that isn’t memorable and doesn’t stand out on the album.

“Silent Night”

This is one of those rare holiday songs that doesn’t necessarily put you into a joyous spirit, but makes you think about the deeper meaning of Christmas and family.

This is, possibly, the most beautiful song on the entire album. The message and voices really connect with the listener, just like the original composer Franz Xaver Gruber would have hoped.

The low notes toward the end of the song really tied the whole piece together, and it was a good choice to keep it a slower song and not transform it into a fast-paced pop hit.

“Let It Go” (Bonus Track)

This is a remake of the popular “Frozen” hit, much to the dismay of all parents of little children. The song will most likely please every Disney fan, but it doesn’t outrank the original by any means.

The song lacks the strength of original singer Idina Menzel, or Elsa to be true to the Disney princess. The group chose to focus more on the background noise and rhythm rather than the lyrics.

While it’s good enough to have a mini Disney karaoke session, it doesn’t seem to fit the album’s overall feel.