brokedown melodies

Not one angry email about missing day 7, thanks for your patience! Two songs today to make up for a lack of one yesterday. Leave your thoughts below and as always if you know of a killer one that should be on the list, let us know.

Day 7
Artist: Trao “Trombone Shorty” Andrews w/other NOLA musicians
Soundtrack: Studio 60
Original: http://www.tromboneshorty.com/studio60.html
Song: O Holy Night (Instrumental)

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Download: http://cli.gs/SMmu0q
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Mr. Stevens, could you please explain to the court why you feel this was the worst Christmas ever?

Artist: Sufjan Stevens
Album: Sufjan Stevens: Songs for Christmas
Song: That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!

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Download: http://cli.gs/GaPYgL

Like I mentioned yesterday, one of the best renditions of a Christmas carol that I have ever heard.

Artist: Barenaked Ladies w/Sarah McLachlan
Song: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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Download: http://cli.gs/Gq45D7

Best one so far? Agree or Disagree in the comments.

It only took me 4 days to get behind. Sorry to all of you on the other side of GMT that didn’t have a new tune for most of the day! Thanks to Steve for the reminder to get on the ball.

Short, slow and a cappella today.

Artist: Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan (although Damien is no where to be found)
Song: Silent Night

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Download: http://cli.gs/v7GLHN

Note: Tomorrow’s song is one of my favorites out of the entire list. It’s in the top 3 for sure.

Brush up on your Spanish for the holidays, courtesy of Guster.

Artist: Guster
Song: Donde Esta Santa Claus?

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I’m a little surprised at the download numbers for the first two days. Quite a bit lower than I thought they would be. Nobody interested?

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