Warm acoustic strums and brushed percussion.
Christmas
Keeps the whole thing sly instead of syrupy.
The Raveonettes turn “The Christmas Song” into the kind of holiday cut.
A cold commute, a dim apartment, or wrapping gifts.
On a cold walk home or beside a half-lit tree, the song fits.
Mindy Smith sounds like she’s singing from the front porch.
Eux Autres slips “Merry Xmas Everybody” into the holiday stack.
The Last Bison turn Carol Of The Bells into a wintry charge.
Guitars jangle with a clean snap.
Rosie Thomas turns Why Can’t It Be Christmastime All Year.
The production keeps the edges crisp.
The hook lands like a wink from the end of the checkout line.
Bob Dylan makes "Winter Wonderland" feel like a sly new holiday single.
Guitars glow in a soft hush.
Guitars ring with a soft winter glare.
The vocal sits front and center and with a glossy.
The groove feels playful but sharp, and right now.
Holiday music usually shouts; here, the charm.
Nick Lowe turns "Children Go Where I Send Thee" into the holiday cut.
Nothing sparkly gets buried in reverb; the song keeps a dry.
Otis Redding turns "Merry Christmas Baby" into something warmer.
The mix leaves plenty of air around the melody.
For late-night wrapping and porch-light drives.
