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These Green Eyes, fresh off the Atticus tour, have decided to celebrate the coming Holidays with a cover of The Kinks “Father Christmas.” The track can be heard exclusively on AbsolutePunk.net<\/a>, but will be made available to the public to download for one day only (Tuesday 12\/23) on LiveDaily.com<\/a>. For a glimpse into the recording of “Father Christmas” check out the video diary here.<\/p>\n

The recording of “Father Christmas” only half completed the Holiday and end of the year traditions for lead singer Colin Cunningham. The other half of the tradition has come in the form of an end of the year list packed with the best albums and best songs of the year along with the album he deemed “biggest disappointment”.<\/p>\n

And for 2009, Colin has resolved… you’ll have to check his list to find out!!<\/p>\n

Top Albums of 2008
\nPolar Bear Club – Sometimes Things Just Disappear
\nAlkaline Trio – Agony & Irony
\nKill The Frontman – Songs From The Game Room
\nWhy? – Alopecia
\nGym Class Heroes – The Quilt
\nNada Surf – Lucky
\nValencia – We All Need A Reason To Believe
\nThe Streets – Everything Is Borrowed
\nRise Against – Appeal To Reason
\nMitch Hedberg – Do You Believe In Gosh?<\/p>\n

Top Songs of 2008
\n“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Dustin Kensrue
\n“Half The World Away” – The Anix
\n“Breaking” – Anberlin
\n“Don’t Stop” – InnerPartySystem
\n“I Found Away” – Alkaline Trio
\n“Abracadavers” – The Classic Crime
\n“Sleep With Your Soul In” – Alive In Wild Paint
\n“Ruby Room” – The Foxboro Hot Tubs
\n“Miles Davis & The Cool” – The Gaslight Anthem
\n“Abandon Ship” – Less Than Jake<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer – Search\/Rescue
\nBiggest Disappointment – Reggie and the Full Effect – Last Stop: Crappy Town
\nNew Years Resolution – To not add to my credit card debt in 2009<\/p>\n

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