“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!” – Dr. Suess, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
1. The Rocket Summer – “Christmas Madness”
…on Christmas Madness – EP (iTunes). I’ve been jamming The Rocket Summer at full volume for years and years, so I was super excited to see a Christmas release by Bryce Avary. This track, and his version of “O Holy Night,” are my favorites from the EP.
2. The Oh Hello’s – “Silent Night, Holy Night”
Mvmt III, “Silent Night, Holy Night”
…on The Oh Hellos’ Family Christmas Album (Bandcamp). For me, this is the easily one of the best Christmas EPs released so far this year. It’s just incredible from start to finish and start to finish again and again…
3. Citizens – “Come and Stand Amazed”
Come and Stand Amazed
…on Repeat the Sounding Joy (iTunes | Spotify). This is an original Christmas song by Citizens, the worship band for Mars Hill Church’s U-District campus.
4. Tracy Chapman – “O Holy Night”
O Holy Night
…on A Very Special Christmas, Vol 3 (iTunes | Spotify). I’m closing in on 20 versions of “O Holy Night” on my Christmas playlist, but I keep coming back to this one. For some reason I can’t explain, I think it may be my favorite. I, of course, love the ones with a loud, powerful, Faaaaall on yoooour kneeeees, but this one has a simple beauty to it that I just can’t get enough of.
5. Jimmy Buffett – “Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rhum”
Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rhum
…on Christmas Island (iTunes | Spotify). Fun fact: I (Caroline) have attended more Jimmy Buffett concerts than any other musician. I grew up with a handful of Parrotheads for family, and his music puts me right in my Aunt’s kitchen. I’ve been listening to his Christmas album since the late 90’s and just neeeded to make sure y’all know it exists, and it’s wonderful.
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