Battling the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross stages around the holidays finds little solace, and almost NO empathy. Stay in the spare bedroom with the guests’ coats, fer gudness sake.
“GRIEF IS THE ONE THING CHRISTMAS CAN’T FIX” insists David Bannon with persistent country rock. I suspect an invitation to join his congregation next.
“Christmas is a Grief Bomb” by Hetty White is a lively frolic through losing… well you pick. Your cat counts. Even Mother Mary saw cross beams in the manger. Christ’ll pick up the tab. (I’m babbling due to shock from listening to this.)
“Christmas Mourning” by Michael Allen Howard shouts out to loved ones in particular. But the chipmunking and kidsong melodies give one pause.
Salem Ilese takes a more morose method with her “Christmas Mourning“. New Age indie ethereality.
“Christmas Mourning” by Loser Company also draws out the notes in order to make this shabby indie into a dirge. Mission accomplished.
“Christmas Mourning” by Gavin Prophet advances to further stages as the garage pop goes rap then back. It’s a bit pissed.
Men and Mountains bestow “The Gift of Grief” with enough garage banging and caterwauling as to make a grown man cry.
The Crocodile Shop really rocks “December Mourning“, but not in a fully cathartic way. More of a party way.