Carol Told by an Idiot, 8

Sometimes, the entangling time loop is what it is. Prison.

Attempting a slow burn, Mariah Carey pitches the concept that “Christmas Time is in the Air Again.” It soars after dragging and struggling through murky lines of uncertain yearning, but it’s off-putting by half.

Johan Norberg lightly slights the holiday season in “Oh No, It’s Christmas Again.” Sprightly jazz (trumpet solo!) lightens the moodiness.

Jimi ‘the human’ Hocking takes Aussie issue with the comfort and joy in “Christmas Again.” Simple folk rock that punches hard.

Ryan Garrett hopes next year is better in “Merry Christmas Again.” He’s rocking but not too loud. And you need to get clean. Make a STARZ series about it already.

Matt Roach mourns the loss of friends when Xmas ends but then it’s “Christmas Again.” Followed by that recurring loss of friends. Chugalug folk rock.