With Christmas being right around the corner, you know what time it is! It’s time for our annual Christmas-oriented Song of the Day entry. With a plethora of punk, indie, and even metal Christmas tunes (seriously, there’s way more than you might expect!) to choose from, it can be a daunting task. I like to choose tunes that are thoughtful, yet playful. Fun, yet reverent.
I can’t think of a Christmas tune that fits that description much better than the ska/pop-punk stylings of Flight 180’s “O Come All Ye Faithful” (incidentally also my favorite Christmas song). Their arrangement of the tune is delightfully complex, mixing the up-tempo speed of pop-punk with the bass-meet-brass breakdowns of third-wave ska (and just a hint of the two-tone era). Add a healthy dose of vocal harmonies and this track is a real treat.
The Orange County band was active in the late 90s/early 00s and put out three albums (one under the One Eighty moniker) featuring a mix of ska, swing, and pop-punk. All three full-lengths were through the BEC Recordings label.
Enjoy!