Blog: melophobe

Simple arrangements and subdued, delicate harmonies repackage holiday standards and obscurities in the "new old-fashioned way." Overly romanticized yet undeniably charming, the album is retro vintage chic, content to radiate a hot cocoa glow (albeit spiked with something fashionable and cheap) rather than deign to indulge in boisterous Christmas cheer. Reminds us of: Mad Men | Tricky, though admittedly in a tangential way | Yo La Tengo Rating: 5.8 She and Him: Official | Myspace