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Do goths celebrate Christmas? Somehow, the image of somber neo-vampires with white face makeup and jet-black hair seems incongruous next to the cheery festivity of the holiday season. (Do they abandon their trademark dark clothing in favor of red-and-green argyle sweaters?) Well, Excelsis, Vol. 2: A Winter's Song proves you can have your fruitcake and eat it, too. Much like its predecessor, 1995's A Dark Noel, this album features a selection of holiday songs as interpreted by goth bands. Yet what sounds like a cheesy way to cash in on the Christmas-music craze is actually a pretty good listen, especially if you're tired of heari
Do goths celebrate Christmas? Somehow, the image of somber neo-vampires with white face makeup and jet-black hair seems incongruous next to the cheery festivity of the holiday season. (Do they abandon their trademark dark clothing in favor of red-and-green argyle sweaters?) Well, Excelsis, Vol. 2: A Winter's Song proves you can have your fruitcake and eat it, too. Much like its predecessor, 1995's A Dark Noel, this album features a selection of holiday songs as interpreted by goth bands. Yet what sounds like a cheesy way to cash in on the Christmas-music craze is actually a pretty good listen, especially if you're tired of hearing "Jingle Bell Rock" for the umpteenth time. Predictably, the songs veer toward the liturgical, but there are also fresh takes on traditional carols and even a Hanukkah song (Sofia Run's bittersweet take on "Little Candles"--sung in Hebrew, no less). El Duende's stirring "Gaudete, Gaudete," Rhea's Obsession's Dead Can Dance-like "We Three Kings," Rasputina member Julia Kent's beautiful cello rendition of "What Child Is This?," and Lycia's eerie "Little Town of Bethlehem" round out a worthwhile collection. Now all you need to do is turn the lights down low, paint the Christmas tree black, and wait for Satan--er, Santa--to come down the chimney. --Steve Landau
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Manufacturer: Projekt Records
Release date: 6 July 1999
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0617026009223 UPC: 617026009223
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