For some reason, the name of this band always makes me think of South Africa. Is that weird? Strange or not, the Danish rockers in Slaraffenland play this version of the century-old Christmas classic carol (itself a version of an old Czech folk tune) pretty straight, except for the barely discernible laser-like effects and the occasional mild feedback. They even bust out the horns and piano, though in a terrific minimalist fashion. The middle of the track gets a little more complicated and a little more similar to the experimental approach that characterized the band’s 2009 release, We’re On Your Side.
This track, as well as yesterday’s Megafaun contribution, comes to you from the 2009 Hometapes holiday sampler, which was released on eight separate days. To download the other songs in this series – including holiday songs by bands like All Tiny Creatures, The Caribbean, and Pattern Is Movement, among others – click here.
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