The Shins turn “Wonderful Christmastime” into a sly little seasonal earworm that lands right when every speaker nearby starts sounding festive on purpose. A fresh spin on a classic keeps the track feeling like the room’s best-kept secret.
Jangly guitars sparkle over a clipped beat, while the vocal sits dry and close, almost conspiratorial. The arrangement stays lean, with bright keyboard accents and a crisp, slightly grainy edge that makes the whole thing feel handmade instead of polished to death.
A song like this fits the commute, the office playlist, and the after-dark walk past houses lit up in overkill. Holiday music usually shouts; here, the charm arrives with a wink and keeps moving.
