Blondfire Holiday EP, Blondfire (Wax Divine)

This 2005 collection is an iTunes exclusive from the band formerly known as Astaire, Brazilian-American siblings Bruce and Erica Driscoll. Two piano ballads, "It's Been Christmas Here" and "Where's the Cheer," are fine pop songcraft if a little sedate, while "Underneath the Mistletoe" has a little more rhythm to it. Don't know if this is typical of their oeuvre or a little more hearth-friendly in keeping with the season, but this EP bodes well for the group in the other months of the year. There's also a demo of "Baby Blue," a non-holiday song, included with the full download.