Wife's Not Away, But Scritti Politti Will Play

Hope you had a happy Christmas. I got a few musical delights, including the books 'Popkiss: The Life and Afterlife of Sarah Records' and 'What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos.' I'll give you the lowdown on the rest of the bounty in future posts, but I made quite a haul. Needless to say, per usual, Mrs. LTL was at the top of her game. How am I repaying this generosity? By playing her nemesis, Green Gartside, within earshot. This will be the last of the holiday songs. I promise. It's a duet from Tracey Thorn's inspired 'Tinsel and Lights,' easily my favorite holiday album from this decade. The Scritti Politti song "Snow in Sun" can be found here, but let's listen to "Taking Down the Tree." It's a cover from Low's less than festive 1999 'Christmas' album, and the duo of Thorn and Gartside perform it with the same malaise. It's the perfect day after Christmas tune. So, start untangling those lights and nursing that post-holiday hangover with a new classic.