Wrapping: Portrait of former Hootie And The Blowish front-man leaning against a tree amid a Farrow and Ball shade of green, which is carried on inside to "love you all" sleevenotes. Yuk. Picture on back of Rucker sitting on stairs alongside cute dog. Double yuk.
Style: Jazz club around 1am as snow blows outside.
Content: 12 seasonal faves, including two original tracks on that ubiquitous Yuletide groove.
‘Tis the reason to be jolly: Arrangements crisper than any snow sampled by good King Wenceslas.
Scrooge moan: Supper-club delivery pales quicker than slush.
White Christmas? You bet and blissed-out, low-key delivery continues chicken, or rather turkey, in the basket vibe
Blue Christmas? For all its greenness, it is far from fresh. Baby Jesus, how many more Chrimbo albums can this world take?
Stocking or shocking? Perfect accompaniment for the postprandial bird, bread sauce and brandy-pudding snooze as principal occupier of Buck Palace drones on.
- Tony Kelly
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