While preparing our look at "A Very Cherry Christmas 13", I came across this 2010 free Christmas single from the Synth Pop duo Spray. Siblings Jen McLaren and Ric Autobahn used to be members of John Peel favorites and "pop terrorists" The Cuban Boys. They were one of the early bands to make extensive use of the internet, both for collaborating and for promotion. It could probably be said that The Cuban Boys were ahead of their time and, therefore, not as successful as less talented groups whose timing was better.
"He Came With The Sleigh" is a bit of a "parody" of the duo's "He Came With The Frame" from "Children Of A Laser God". It's almost a parody in reverse. I mean, I love the cynicism of "He Came With The Frame" but I also love the hopefulness of "He Came With The Sleigh". "Now dream with all of your might. If you can't dream at Christmas then you're wasting your time. I need a sign the future's going to change tonight. I think I found it." And the sound is wonderful. Slap the name Roxette or Eurythmics on this sucker and it would sell a million copies. But you can download all three versions (short, long, and the DonQuibeats mix) of this should-be classic from Spray free at Bandcamp.
"He Came With The Sleigh" is a bit of a "parody" of the duo's "He Came With The Frame" from "Children Of A Laser God". It's almost a parody in reverse. I mean, I love the cynicism of "He Came With The Frame" but I also love the hopefulness of "He Came With The Sleigh". "Now dream with all of your might. If you can't dream at Christmas then you're wasting your time. I need a sign the future's going to change tonight. I think I found it." And the sound is wonderful. Slap the name Roxette or Eurythmics on this sucker and it would sell a million copies. But you can download all three versions (short, long, and the DonQuibeats mix) of this should-be classic from Spray free at Bandcamp.
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