You may be thinking, “No holiday songs until after Halloween,” but Xiu Xiu’s rendition of “Frosty The Snowman” from the compilation We Wish You A Merry Gothmas gives a spooky twist to the classic. This album from Cleopatra Records showcases how festive music can take on a haunting vibe.
We Wish You A Merry Gothmas is described as a unique collection for those who prefer a darker holiday spirit. The album features various gothic and industrial artists, including Lebanon Hanover, Kap Bambino, Priest, R. Missing, Skold, David J (from Bauhaus), and Die Krupps, offering their own takes on traditional holiday songs. You can purchase the complete album here, and enjoy Xiu Xiu’s version of “Frosty The Snowman” below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “We Wish You A Merry Gothmas” – Cleopatra’s Dark Ensemble
02 “Little Drummer Boy” – R. Missing
03 “If We Make It Through December” – Buzz Kull
04 “Christmases When You Were Mine” – David J
05 “Red Water (Christmas Mourning)” – Kap Bambino
06 “Sleigh Ride” – La Scaltra
07 “Carol Of The Bells” – Priest
08 “Silent Night” – Cleopatra’s Dark Ensemble
09 “Driven Like The Snow” – Rosetta Stone
10 “Father Christmas” – Skold
11 “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” – The KVB
12 “Reindeer” – This Cold Night
13 “Frosty The Snowman” – Xiu Xiu
14 “Santa Claus” – Die Krupps
CD ONLY TRACKS:
15 “Deck The Halls” – Cleopatra’s Dark Ensemble
16 “Last Christmas” – Missing Persons
17 “The Snow Miser Song” – 45 Grave
18 “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” – Leæther Strip
19 “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” – Malcolm McDowell & Cleopatra’s Dark Ensemble
20 “Carol Of The Bells” – Cleopatra’s Dark Ensemble
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