Barenaked For The Holidays

Barenaked For The Holidays

• Reissue of the now-classic holiday album that fans of Barenaked Ladies have treasured for years

Reissue of the now-classic holiday album that fans of Barenaked Ladies have treasured for years. The notoriously quirky Canadian quintet turn in 20 tunes, nimbly and cleverly arranged for maximum holiday enjoyment. Admirably, the group doesn't rely solely on traditional carols, they contribute six originals to the mix, including "Green Christmas," and "Elf's Lament." Plus, this is one of the few holiday albums that is pretty evenly divided between Christmas and Hanukkah songs, which isn't just nicely PC, but gives the album both musical and topical variety, making it more interesting and distinctive than the average holiday record. Do you like the sentimental as much as the silly? If so, Barenaked for the Holidays is for you.