What winds my Christmas countdown clock? Feast your ears….
Kid song works remarkably well when a breathy jazz siren shimmies through suggestive song lyrics, case in point Helen Austin’s “Can’t Wait for Christmas Day.” Woo hoo hoo hoo.
Amateur basement tapes can attain greater altitudes with an overgenerous allotment of musical aptitude. Emma and Charlie’s Radio Podcast gorgeously poprock “Can’t Wait for Christmas Morning” with hand-popping, garage swinging playfulness.
Soul, backed up by the gospel-intended choir, moves a stubborn curmudgeon (as am i). So Jacksoul’s “Can’t Wait ’til Christmas” outstrips all imitators and delivers the mmm-soo good mood.
The nuance of a gentle rock romance reminds me how emotional the caring world can become. Summercamp’s wholesome, homely ballad “I Don’t Want to Wait ’til Christmas” to love you keeps hope alive.
Intentional pop doesn’t have to be repetitive pap, it can drop rhymes as clever as rap. Toby Mac (feat. Relient K) excites my tenterhooks with “Can’t Wait for Christmas.” As parts, not my bag; as a whole, holy cow. I’m gonna listen to it again.
