 At Metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics , Merry Christmas II You received an average score of 60 , based on eight reviews , which indicates " mixed or average " reviews . About.com writer Bill Lamb praised the album , writing that it has a " relaxed , comfortable " which is " engaging " . He wrote that the original compositions were " solid " , placing emphasis on " Oh Santa ! " , " One Child " and " When Christmas Comes " , but felt that " Christmas Time Is Here Again " was overshadowed by its heavy orchestration . He concluded by writing " Mariah Carey does know her way around Christmas albums . " Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle echoed Lamb 's sentiments , adding that the album ought to boost Carey 's career . He was complimentary of its overall feel , writing that manages to capture the " same magic " as her previous Christmas album , Merry Christmas , and that the original songs fit " snugly " with the Christmas classics . He finished his review with " There 's enough sweet spirit here to keep the holidays merry , musical and bright . " 
