Dec 172010
 

Banjo or Freakout is the one-man band of Alessio Natalizia, but don’t let the moniker fool you. There is very little, if any, banjo in his music. Rather, it consists of layered sounds from electric guitars and synthesizers, often leaning towards dream pop. However, on XMas 2010, his free collection of Christmas songs, he explores the “freakout” part of his name a little more fully.

Natalizia layers instrument upon instrument to make fantastic, complex soundscapes that certainly present different takes on the originals, including “Oh Holy Night”, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” All of the complexity in the music frequently makes the tracks nearly unrecognizable from the originals. If you want a traditional Christmas album, you should probably look elsewhere. However, if you’re willing to explore some genuinely unique takes on songs you thought had already been done every way imaginable, then venture on over to Banjo or Freakout’s bandcamp page for a free download. Still wary? Check out a few samples below.

XMas 2010 Tracklist:
01. Oh Holy Night [Download MP3]
02. Holly Jolly Christmas
03. All I Want For Christmas [Download MP3]
04. Frosty The Snowman
05. Christmas Day
06. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [Download MP3]
07. Do You Hear What I Hear?
08. Christmas Time Is Here
09. Merry Christmas, Baby
10. White Christmas

Check out more from Banjo or Freakout on his MySpace, Bandcamp, or blog.

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