The Walkmen have long employed mood and atmosphere into their sound as if they were a sixth member; as such they deftly capture the bittersweet, slightly inebriated, tone of “the holidays.” The below track is their own take on the festivities, courtesy of 2004’s Christmas Party ep.
MP3: The Walkmen :: Christmas Party
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NICE!
Between this, “In The New Year”, and their cover of “Holiday Road”, The Walkmen have carved out a nice niche in my December playlists.
these guys are pros.