Alanis Morissette releases holiday album Good Weather for Immaculate Conception

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has released her first full-length Christmas album, titled “Good Weather for Immaculate Conception.” The project features 14 tracks, including 12 covers of holiday classics and two original compositions: “To an Empath at Christmas Time” and “Christmas on the Dancefloor.”

The album includes various collaborations with artists from the music and entertainment industries. Notable contributors include Brandi Carlile, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Joy Oladokun, and Amythyst Kiah. Steve Martin performs banjo on a bluegrass-inspired version of “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” alongside Morissette and Carlile. Other tracks feature the Trans Voices choir on “O Tannenbaum” and Martin Short on the closing track, “Merry Christmas.”

Repertoire highlights include covers of “Last Christmas,” Joni Mitchell’s “River,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” This release continues a trend of holiday music from the artist, who has released various Christmas recordings since 2020.