Holiday Music

Bright Eyes – A Christmas Album

What: Bright Eyes’ A Christmas Album might not entertain huge holiday parties or family get-togethers, but it has its own place for diehard fans and depressed, single romanticists. Oberst’s timid nature glows on every track through delicate piano, string arrangements, and crackling vocals. He may not be as jolly as Hardrock, Coco, and Joe, but the man still has a love for Christmas.

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Charlie Brown Christmas [Snoopy Doghouse Edition]

What: Everyone knows this delightful Christmas classic from its multiple showings on NBC prior to Christmas Day. With thousands of copies in print, Peanuts Worldwide still had a vision to deliver the cleanest pressing of the definitive holiday soundtrack possible. The Snoopy Doghouse edition is pressed from its 24-bit stereo analog tapes and includes three new bonus tracks: “Greensleeves”, “Great Pumpkin Waltz”, and “Thanksgiving Theme”. As they say, happiness is a warm puppy, so consider answering the door for Charlie Brown and the gang.

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Bad Religion – Christmas Songs

What: In order to combat the load of classic Christmas songs, Bad Religion’s holiday collection comes fully stocked with raw punk energy and excitement. “Rock around the Christmas tree” can now be fully satisfied with some contagious headbanging and friendly moshing for those punk-loving families.

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