It's Officially Winter Now, Hilary Grist (self-issued)

This album was out in 2011 but was punched up for 2012 with an additional track, "The First Noel," a nice power-poppy ballad arrangement at that, and turned loose on Bandcamp and Amazon. It's mostly familiar songs, but there are two originals, "Branch's Arms," a ballad that contains the album title and talks about building a nice fire, and "Holy Winter," another ballad with a little bombast to the arrangement. A solo piano version is also included. "Jollly Old St Nicholas" is a sprightly version driven by electric piano, "What Child Is This" is a more intense ballad arrangement, while "Silent Night" and "Auld Lang Syne" are quieter and more reflective. This is gentle indie pop, for those of you seeking a change of pace. Another one that's at Bandcamp.