30 songs, Time: 1hr 37m, every possible genre, a few surprises…

As one big track (mp3) (110 mb):

www.chasdanner.com/musica/chas_vs_xmas_01.mp3

As a compilation of tracks (mp3’s and aac’s) (148 mb):

www.chasdanner.com/musica/chas_vs_xmas_01.zip

Enjoy and Happy Whatever!

From iTunes, as of today:

Needless to say, I attempt to get through a ton of music on any given week, month, or year. And while stuff accumulates in my collection regardless, individual lasting powers vary considerably. Then every once in a while when I scan over something I have found for god knows what reason….  something really REALLY stands out.

Today it’s the self titled debut album from “Halloween, Alaska” which I’m not even half way through yet as I write this and I’m just amazed and overjoyed. (Listen to “Call it Clear”) They are from Minnesota. They share a band member with The Bad Plus, who fucking rule. (how I found) (btw The Bad Plus are in Boston 2/25 and you’ll find me there)

Weird pretty and spaced out, interesting lyrics, with a little death cabishness to the vocals but not in an annoying way. Production quality is insanely good. If the Twin Peaks Soundtrack married an Indie band, this would be its love child.

Rock on MN

(edit: Jury is still out on follow up album)