Top 10 Favorite Christmas Albums

I think we all know by now that I'm not super big into your traditional music and not your traditional Christmas music. With that being said, here are my top 10 favorite Christmas albums. Of course there are some new ones in here.

10. Project 86 – This Time of the Year

Not a traditional Christmas record in any sense of the word. Project 86’s venture into holiday music was a dark twisted, wonderful ride. It’s a little more goth oriented then anything else the band has done and it’s just a new twist on Christmas music.



9. White Christmas OST

While not full of Christmas songs, it is the soundtrack to one of my favorite Christmas movies. I loved watching White Christmas growing up and I still do. Great songs.



8. Happy Christmas Volume 1

The very first of Tooth and Nail’s Christmas compilations was really what got me loving Christmas music. Songs from the Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy, Starflyer 59, Plankeye, The Huntingtons, Joy Electric, Switchfoot.



7. Relient K – Let It Snow Baby… Let it Reindeer

Relient K’s Christmas album is really what made me a fan of the band. Their covers of the classics mixed with some great original songs make this album a nice listen. Not too goofy but never completely serious.



6. Sufjan Stevens – Songs for Christmas

Sufjan’s Christmas boxset is a thing of brilliance and insanity. It’s so simple and understated at times yet full of Sufjan’s madness. From hymns, to carols, to originals, there is something for everyone.



5. Leigh Nash – Wishing for This

I love Leigh Nash. Her voice is amazing. I loved it in Sixpence None the Richer and I love it on her solo albums. Wishing for this is just good Christmas music.



4. Rosie Thomas – A Very Rosie Christmas

A Very Rosie Christmas is also good Christmas music. Quite possibly the most beautiful Christmas album ever. From the arrangements of the songs, down to Rosie’s voice, it’s just a well done music.



3. MxPx – Punk Rawk Christmas

Punk Rawk Christmas is a compilation of the Christmas songs MxPx has released through their fan club over the years, but it’s good to finally have them on one album. Not a classic Christmas song on the album. Just MxPx original Christmas tunes.



2. Happy Christmas Volume 2

The Second Happy Christmas album T&N put out is by far the best. While Sixpence None the Richer’s You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch is super amazing, it’s the only “weak” spot on an album of great song after great song. MxPx, All Star United, Viva Voce, Lost Dogs, Starflyer 59, The Deluxetone Rockets. A killer Christmas compilation



1.Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Was there any other option for number 1? Come on guys, it’s A Charlie Brown Christmas! Christmas without Charlie Brown is worse then Christmas with Santa.