(Bouncy Uke music playing)
Tom: Well, gee, is this just gonna be another one of those generic Christmas songs?
(Music stops. Long pause.)
Michael: Yep!
Tom: Well, gee, is this just gonna be another one of those generic Christmas songs?
(Music stops. Long pause.)
Michael: Yep!
But it really isn't. That's how Pennsylvania's Box of Books open their Yuletide single "The Christmas Special", leading into the original "Appalachian Christmas". From the title alone, you can tell it's not generic. Box of Books play Indie Alt Folk that borders on Alt Bluegrass (is there such a creature?). Not a single thing generic about that.
I like different sounds in my Christmas mixes. I get bored listening to the same sounds for too long. Box of Books has a different sound. No one's going to be reaching for the Phil Spector analogy here.
"Appalachian Christmas" is nice. It's sort of the Folk version of Squirrel Nut Zippers. But I find myself partial to the Alt Bluegrass feel of Box of Books' cover of the traditional "Star In The East". To tell you the truth, I've noticed a lack of interesting and quality takes on the spiritual side of the season this year. Or maybe I just find them more appealing as we roll closer to the Day. If you, like I, appreciate a variety of sounds on your mix, "The Christmas Special" is name-your-price at Bandcamp.
"Appalachian Christmas" is nice. It's sort of the Folk version of Squirrel Nut Zippers. But I find myself partial to the Alt Bluegrass feel of Box of Books' cover of the traditional "Star In The East". To tell you the truth, I've noticed a lack of interesting and quality takes on the spiritual side of the season this year. Or maybe I just find them more appealing as we roll closer to the Day. If you, like I, appreciate a variety of sounds on your mix, "The Christmas Special" is name-your-price at Bandcamp.
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