Artist: Bad Religion Album: Christmas Songs

Year: 2013
Duration: 19:05

A Look into Bad Religion's Christmas Songs Album

The holiday season is always about joy, peace, and love, but let us not forget also the music that sets the mood and makes the season brighter. When we talk about Christmas music, a punk rock band might be the last thing that comes to mind. But, hold your horses, for Bad Religion offers us a different take on holiday music. Their album, Christmas Songs, is a unique blend of punk rock and Christmas classics that will leave you in awe. In this post, we're going to dive deeper into the album's history, genre, best songs, innovative parts, and my honest critique of it.
Bad Religion is a punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1980. The band consists of Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Jay Bentley, Brian Baker, Mike Dimkich, and Jamie Miller. Their music often tackles socio-political issues, and they've released 17 studio albums, 2 live albums, and 5 compilations. Their Christmas Songs album was released on October 29, 2013, under Epitaph Records and marks the band's first full-length Christmas album.
The genre of Christmas Songs is straightforward, punk rock. However, the album took on holiday music classics and made it their signature style. The songs' tempos are faster, the guitars are grittier, and the drums are louder, but you can still sing along with them. Christmas Songs is a testament that punk rock can also make Christmas music fun and exciting.
Choosing the best songs from Christmas Songs is challenging because the whole album is a masterpiece. However, some songs that stand out are White Christmas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Their rendition of White Christmas has a faster tempo, but the harmony of the vocals will give you chills. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing features a punk rock breakdown in the middle, adding an edgy twist to the classic hymn. And O Come, O Come Emmanuel closes the album with a hauntingly beautiful acoustic rendition, providing a perfect balance to the whole record.
The innovative part of the Christmas Songs album is how they made holiday music sound punk rock. They didn't just play the songs and added their punk genre, rather they reimagined the songs' arrangements and added their musical flair. The album's production value is pristine, and the band's style showcased how versatile they are as musicians. Christmas Songs is a record that shows you how creativity can transform something classic into something new, fresh, and exciting.
My critique of the album is it left me wanting more. Christmas Songs is only 30 minutes long and has a total of eight tracks. It's a short album that you'll play repeatedly, but I wished they added their original Christmas song. It could be a fresh take on punk rock holiday music, and I believe Bad Religion has the ability to create a masterpiece out of it.
Bad Religion's Christmas Songs album is one of the best punk rock Christmas albums out there. The band's creativity in transforming holiday classics into something that showcases their style is commendable. The great production value and musicianship of the band make each song a masterpiece on its own. Christmas Songs is an album that you'll play on repeat, and while it's short, it's enough to leave a lasting impression on you. All-in-all, if you're a music lover looking for a unique take on holiday music, this album is worth checking out.
Bad Religion's Christmas Songs album is one of the best punk rock Christmas albums out there. The band's creativity in transforming holiday classics into something that showcases their style is commendable. The great production value and musicianship of the band make each song a masterpiece on its own. Christmas Songs is an album that you'll play on repeat, and while it's short, it's enough to leave a lasting impression on you. All-in-all, if you're a music lover looking for a unique take on holiday music, this album is worth checking out.