Seasonal Shift (studio album)
by Calexico

From Brad1770 01/02/2021 05:34

Far be it from me to explain this “ Christmas Album” rather I defer to the bands words off their own website:

“Calexico’s ’Seasonal Shift’ is less of a Christmas album and more of a cross cultural seasonal celebration. The themes are based around that familiar end of year feeling, of reflection, of ceremony and of recognition of the year gone by and changes it brought for better and for worse. It contains a few cover songs including classics by John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Tom Petty, a few more special guests and a whole load of good will. It’s heartfelt but fun, and earnest but celebratory. It features Calexico in an assortment of guises, referencing Portuguese Fado and Old Mexican Folk Songs, from the stripped back 2 man skeleton to the full party of international collaborators including artists like Bombino, Gaby Moreno, Gisela João, Nick Urata (DeVotchKa) and Camilo Lara”

So the dilemma for me is do I include a Christmas Album on my year end top 50 list? I really adore this release I honestly do, but ...