I grew up listening to the Christmas Revels, particularly their A Celebration of the Winter Solstice on vinyl, and was overjoyed to find other albums by them on mp3. Other reviewers have noted the unevenness of the singing. While that is certainly true, it should be noted that most recording are of live performances, which include not only rigorous singing, but dancing as well. If anything, it's refreshing to hear carols sung as they should be, with breathless abandon and joy. However, if you're looking for an auto-tuned, Mariah Carey-esque Christmas album, the Christmas Revels are probably not for you.Rose and Thistle is unusual. There were some songs I didn't recognize. While some buyers may be perturbed by that, I found it nice to hear Christmas songs I hadn't heard before, and would like to think that my ancestors were familiar with them. I particularly enjoyed the medley of Scottish reels. So put on this album when the weather is frightful, heat up some Wassail and pretend you're in the Highlands.