wonderland album wonderland second studio album teenage soprano released november smith famous participation britain subsequently aged signed releasing debut album released months wonderland contains mix classical non classical songs chosen smith record label concept album based alice wonderland features digitally produced duet died song set winter seasons wonderland produced smith promoted album appearances television radio critics responded positively album praise smith vocals song choice musical arrangement criticism lack emotional weight critics observed smith voice improved appearance britain despite wonderland appeared albums_chart week peaking proving successful smith later prayer cover originally released wonderland classical artists proceeds going charity background smith aged time signed record breaking multi album deal december months finishing outside britain series final debut album released march smith later described album introduction introduction recording said wanted follow quickly possible record richer varied july announced work begun second album hopes release later year smith said interview starting look songs second album choosing songs leaving people record label happy want album soon didn think working quickly released excited way recording release wonderland revealed album september preliminary release date november recording took place london completed early october smith recorded vocals school holidays initially smith asked label track listing said didn know songs wrong right album instead created lists final track list compiled result included variety songs smith said pleased mix citing classical numbers like prayer contrast unexpected song close track holy night features duet died vocals digitally added smith recording produce song resulting pair sounding title track wonderland set winter seasons lead track merry christmas lawrence far away adaptation piece originally merry christmas lawrence smith favourite tracks album holy night prayer album produced produced previously worked artists including said smith matured artist album doubt people moved performances smith father tony said bosses universal hoping album commercially successful noted market christmas time tough high volume releases writing daily_mirror claimed wonderland tipped head head number classical album position releases wonderland concept album loosely based alice wonderland album took title book created intention taking listeners journey showcasing smith voice said like hear music listen sic music supposed transport away escape everyday smith said felt like alice chasing reason wonderland suitable title track album promotion wonderland released christmas market labelled potential christmas number smith embarked promotional tour beginning end october magazine television radio appearances appearances included sky news sunrise paul speaking album promotion smith said struggle second album comes know going fingers crossed people enjoy proud excited going shows especially cook think fun reception performance critics responded positively album reviewing album described wonderland joy compared christmas albums saying tired repeated carol selections described smith control tone warmth moving overall gave album reviewer writing sun described album lush collection songs said smith voice stronger richer musical reviewing gave mixed review said influence alice wonderland hard perceive said smith classical elements praised arrangements merry christmas lawrence blow wind southerly noted close tracks lack emotional weight telling overall gill gave wonderland local paper reported wonderland selling charts appeared number chart easy listening overall spokesman local store quoted saying sales new album got start proving hugely popular actually selling copies new album right album entered albums_chart week peaking appeared classical albums chart weeks peaking number album proved successful smith debut subsequent release smith contract universal ended having originally released version prayer wonderland smith classical musicians recorded version song charity aftermath haiti earthquake proceeds single released march went smith said real honour time hope music lovers involved help raise money campaign hope difference help horrible situation haiti moment group dubbed classical band aid recorded track backed vocalist group performed solo lines entire group came finale prayer classical charity single smith noted pop singers things like lot unusual classical singers involved excited credits music administration production track listing charts
Wonderland (Faryl Smith album)