The Alternative Christmas Collection

The list author says:
	"A fantastic collection of songs which take a slightly skewed look at the festive season. Rufus and Badly Drawn Boy provide perhaps the best of the many highlights on offer here."

The list author says:
	"A wonderfully downbeat mini album. The perfect antidote to the ghastly commercial side of Christmas."

The list author says:
	"The brilliant soundtrack to the greatest alternative Christmas movie ever made. 'What's This?' makes Christmas almost seem magical again..."

The list author says:
	"Definitely worth tracking this one down. Grandaddy and Eels provide the fun, Dandy Warhols and Belle & Sebastian do religion, and Giant Sand and Departure Lounge cast a wry cynical eye over Christmas."

The list author says:
	"An unusual selection of songs with marvellous contributions from Ron Sexsmith, Bright Eyes and Ben Folds. Avoid Vanessa Carlton's take on 'Greensleeves' at all costs."

The list author says:
	"A near perfect indie pop Christmas single. Despite the title and the jingly bells, it manages to sound great at any time of the year."

The list author says:
	"A load of bands you've never heard of performing wonkily charming songs which really have very little to do with Christmas. Smashing."

The list author says:
	"An indie Christmas classic. Track down a copy of this and be rewarded with an equally fine b-side."

The list author says:
	"The latest in the 'Maybe This Christmas' series and also the most disappointing. Tom McRae's lovely reworking of Paul McCartney's highly annoying 'Wonderful Christmastime' is the highlight."

The list author says:
	"This splendid EP includes a great alternative Christmas tune which really deserves to have been released as a single."