Ho, Ho, Ho and Ho.... thats right, its Christmas which means a lot of things to a lot of people... The stores are that much more violent, snow covered scenes on television have increased exponentially and for some reason the mix tape scene has become that bit more festive... This mix tape i am about to give you is no different.... My present to you all... my christmas mix tape!
1. Is this Christmas - The Wombats
This song came out last year and really got me excited, i am a big fan of the Wombats and they really put a lot of themselves into this track, it's fun dancy Brit Pop and i love it!
Also the music video is awesome... here it is
2. Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) - The Darkness
Like most Darkness songs, this is Epic, Its Rock, Its an Anthem.... awesome!
3. All that i Want - The Weepies
Toning it down a bit from the last two tracks this is a nice simple duet pop track, makes me feel all warm inside when i hear it, great for calming you down when that Christmas rush gets too much.
4. Carol of the Bells - The Bird and the Bee
No competition to the Carol of the Meows on Swa's Mix, but still a nice take on the classic track.
5. Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi
Fans of Charlie Brown or Arrested Development will know this track well, poor George Michael...
6. You are my Joy - The Reindeer Section
Great uplifting track, the Reindeer Section for those who dont know is a scotish rock supergroup of sorts featuring 36 members from bands such as Snow Patrol, Idlewild, Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai and Belle and Sebastian... most people may have already heard this track before as it is commonly used in TV, great song and great lyrics.
7. Put the Lights on the Tree - Sufjan Stevens
There were so many tracks to choose from when deciding which Sufjan song to use, he has released 5 Christmas albums and each are filled with goodies... this was just picked at random.
8. The Blizzard - Camera Obscura
Great bit of Chrissie Folk, great cover of a Jim Reeves classic... and in my opinion a great improvement.
9. Christmas Time Again - Tom Petty
Speaking of Classics....
10. A Christmas Duel - The Hives and Cyndi Lauper
This is a really strange one, i think the lyrics really make this a special Christmas tune for all the Family.
11. It Feels like Christmas - The Muppets
I think by far the best version of Charles Dicken's classic "A Christmas Carol" has to be the muppets one, so full of magic and inventiveness and the songs....ohhh the songs....
For extra joy heres the Video
BONUS TRACK:
12. Boy Lilikoi - Jonsi
The new single from the Sigur Ros vocalist, amazing stuff can't wait for the new Album in March next year... magical
Download it Here
A Merry Chritmas to all, there'll be one more mix tape for this year, my big one... The Dinner Music Awards... Stay tuned!
I can't handle Xmas songs. The only track I liked was the carol of the bells, which is kinda dreamy. That and that excellent Jonsi track
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