While these covers are present, the originals songs should not be ignored. Nu-metal artist Crown the Empire (my favorite), for example, keeps it light with clean vocals, string instruments, and echoing percussion.įor those more interested in the covers on this album, Man Overboard performs a cover of “Father Christmas” by The Kinks, The Summer Set performs “This Christmas” originally by Donny Summer, Yellowcard, arguably one of the better known artists on this album next to New Found Glory and All Time Low, performs “Christmas Lights” by Coldplay, Issues (another band I really like off this album) performs “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by ‘N Sync (straight outta the 90’s), and William Beckett performs the most classic song on the album: “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by The Harry Simeone Chorale. Unlike typical “Punk Goes…” albums, this album is quite tame, trading heavy and growling vocals, screams, and aggressive instrumentals for clean vocals and calmer instrumentals Set It Off being a notable exception with their song “This Christmas (I’ll Burn It To The Ground),” a Grinch inspired song. It features bands like New Found Glory, All Time Low, The Ready Set, and – two of my personal favorites – Crown the Empire, and Set It Off.Īs implied by the title, these bands perform Christmas songs, five being covers and seven being original songs. 4, 2013 by Fearless Records and Shock Entertainment, “Punk Goes Christmas” is the fourteenth compilation album in the “Punk Goes…” series, preceded by “Punk Goes Pop 5.”

I wouldn’t lie to you.Īnyway, released on Nov. Let me clear this up, this is not a rock and roll holiday album, and these are not rock and roll bands.

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