From Santa’s Workshop in Tokyo

By: Michael Lara
TOKYO, JAPAN


“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…ding-dong-ding dong.” Ah yes, Andy William’s old school classic you simply cannot escape or resist now. Yes, December is here with Christmas so near and that incessant shop-to-you-drop behavior rampant in all the industrialized nations “around the world, around the world.” What better way to cope in this seasonal tradition of keeping up with the Jones’ than humming along or belting out a 2007 record release-reflective rendition to Andy’s holiday ditty? Sing it out loud in the shower, door-to-door and of course, store-to-store.

Like a sumptuous holiday spread, you can of course go for seconds, thirds and more, adjusting these musical condiments ensuring your plentiful stocking stuffers ring out satisfied perky ears on the 25th and beyond…

 

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On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
The Cinematics ’A Strange Education.’

 

On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
8 Battles ‘Mirrored,’
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
9 Black Sugar Transmission’s self-titled debut,
8 Battles ‘Mirrored,’
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
10 Klaxons ‘Myths Of The Near Future,’
9 Black Sugar Transmission’s self-titled debut,
8 Battles ‘Mirrored,’
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
11 !!!’s ‘Myth Takes,’
10 Klaxons ‘Myths Of The Near Future,’
9 Black Sugar Transmission’s self-titled debut,
8 Battles ‘Mirrored,’
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

On the 12th day of Christmas gave to me…
12 Patrick Wolf’s ‘The Magic Position,’
11 !!! (chk chk chk) ‘Myth Takes,’
10 Klaxons ‘Myths Of The Near Future,’
9 Black Sugar Transmission’s self-titled debut,
8 Battles ‘Mirrored,’
7 Underworld’s ‘Oblivion With Bells,’
6 Heavy Trash ‘Going My Way Out With Heavy Trash,’
5 golden ‘Volta’ by Bjork,
4 Feist’s ’The Reminder,’
3 Justice’s ‘t’ debut,
2 Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
And The Cinematics ‘A Strange Education’…

 

 

 

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All opinions expressed by Michael Lara are solely his own and do not reflect the opinions of Stay Thirsty Media, Inc.

 

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