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Emo Christmas
Rock · 2018

Emo Christmas

Wavves

Distorted surf-punk meets holiday cynicism. A fuzzy, two-track blast of lo-fi carols for those who find the season more stressful than celebratory.

November 30, 2018 · Ghost Ramp

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Emo Christmas is the perfect antidote to the saccharine polish of traditional holiday music. Wavves takes their signature sun-drenched surf-punk sound and drags it through a cold, slushy gutter, resulting in a two-track single that feels both festive and deeply exhausted. The guitars are caked in a thick layer of fuzz, and the percussion is punctuated by jingle bells that sound more like a warning than an invitation. It is the sound of a beach band forced to spend December in a basement, and that friction creates a uniquely compelling energy.

Moments Worth Listening For
the sudden shift from a clean guitar intro to a wall of feedback on the title track
the way the jingle bells are mixed just slightly too loud, creating a sense of manic holiday stress
the beach-ready vocal harmonies clashing with the cold, wintry lyrical themes in the second half of the single
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Emo Christmas sound next to the rest of Wavves's catalogue?

Winter+4.0σ

Winter saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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