1 White Wine in The Sun by Tim Minchin:
Comic Tim takes a more serious and sentimental tone than you might expect.
2 Get Behind Santa by Sufjan Stevens:
Has all the traits that make Sufjan so popular, including great hooks, fun lyrics and a superb melody.
3 Silver Bells by Bright Eyes: Charming Christmas album with all proceeds going to the battle AIDS.
4 Carol of the Bells by The Bird and the Bee:
Jazz-influenced electronic act transforms an old Christmas song into a great piece of psychedelic pop.
5 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Jack Johnson: A very relaxed and laid back version of the Christmas classic.
6 Baby Please Come Home by Death Cab for Cutie: Indie darlings play it straight with a lovely cover.
7 My First Xmas (As a Woman) by The Vandals: The most 'out-there' Christmas track you'll ever hear!
8 Santa Claus by Bob Dylan:
Great example of Dylan reinventing traditional songs.
9 Dance Till We're High by The Fireman: Uplifting track from Paul McCartney's side project.
10 A Bizarre Christmas Incident by Ben Folds Five: A delightful yet chaotic pop tune.
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