The proprietor of Twelve Months of Christmas curated this collection of alt-rock-pop to benefit Wayside Waifs, a Kansas City animal shelter. I haven't heard of most of these people, with the exception of the reclusive R. Stevie Moore, who offers a rocked-out "Joy to the World" with the occasional bark from the backing singer. Aside from that, "Christmas Time Is Here" by The Harvey Girls, "Jingle Bell Rock" by Ray Carmen, "Ukrainian Bell Carol" by Lord of the Yum-Yum and what I believe is a Scandinavian carol, "Jolaljosin" by Worm Is Green, the majority of these tunes are originals, starting with the title tune by ShiSho, which is a bit of kid rap-sing that isn't bad for a disc opener. Zen Doggies throw a bit of cheap synthesizer into "Oh Santa," What About Frogs tells the story of "The Cat Who Controls Christmas," and Euchrid Eucrow sticks with animals in "A Horse is Not Just For Christmas." Thee Majesty does "I Like the Holidays," a spoken bit over a "Silent Night" music bed talking about improvised decorations, including a Nativity scene made from an array of cast-off dolls. Mercurial Rage does a neat synth-pop "It's Christmas," and Ethan Waters offers a nearly stream-of-consciousness "5AM Christmas Pawn Groove," a suite of disjointed but catchy tunes that will make you go "hmm." Available as disc or download here, along with samples of all the 20 or so tunes.
Wayside Waifs: Christmas Bells, various artists (Wayside Waifs)
The proprietor of Twelve Months of Christmas curated this collection of alt-rock-pop to benefit Wayside Waifs, a Kansas City animal shelter. I haven't heard of most of these people, with the exception of the reclusive R. Stevie Moore, who offers a rocked-out "Joy to the World" with the occasional bark from the backing singer. Aside from that, "Christmas Time Is Here" by The Harvey Girls, "Jingle Bell Rock" by Ray Carmen, "Ukrainian Bell Carol" by Lord of the Yum-Yum and what I believe is a Scandinavian carol, "Jolaljosin" by Worm Is Green, the majority of these tunes are originals, starting with the title tune by ShiSho, which is a bit of kid rap-sing that isn't bad for a disc opener. Zen Doggies throw a bit of cheap synthesizer into "Oh Santa," What About Frogs tells the story of "The Cat Who Controls Christmas," and Euchrid Eucrow sticks with animals in "A Horse is Not Just For Christmas." Thee Majesty does "I Like the Holidays," a spoken bit over a "Silent Night" music bed talking about improvised decorations, including a Nativity scene made from an array of cast-off dolls. Mercurial Rage does a neat synth-pop "It's Christmas," and Ethan Waters offers a nearly stream-of-consciousness "5AM Christmas Pawn Groove," a suite of disjointed but catchy tunes that will make you go "hmm." Available as disc or download here, along with samples of all the 20 or so tunes.
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