A Very She & Him Christmas album cover

Nothing screams quirky like Christmas songs in October. And no one screams, or rather sings, quirky like Zooey Deschanel. So it's no surprise that the singer-actress-manic-pixie-dream-girl has released the first track off She & Him's holiday album a full two-months ahead of the winter season. With "The Christmas Waltz", Deschanel and musical companion M. Ward provide the perfect retro crooning to soundtrack the twee-est, albeit melancholy, Christmas ever. (Anyone who's ever seen Elf knows Zooey was practically bred to spread wintry cheer.) And besides, is it ever too early to sing about candles and candy canes? If you work in retail, maybe it's best you don't answer that question.

She & Him - The Christmas Waltz by MergeRecords

Commentarium (9 Comments)

Oct 10 11 - 11:36pm
L Clicks

Hey, either eat a green apple before those vocal tracks or have those clicks removed via DSP!

Oct 11 11 - 12:24am
Weary

This is totally unexceptional
For Christmas musical fare, nothing will ever touch "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues with Kirsty McColl

Oct 11 11 - 12:31am
Drew P. Wiener

Not impressed.

Oct 11 11 - 12:32am
Zooey Christmas!!!

She won my heart in 'Elf' and she rekindles my obsession for her with this lovely rendition.

Oct 11 11 - 1:22am
jmh

I can't stand her, but this is actually quite nice

Oct 11 11 - 10:40am
fistix

I refuse to listen.

Oct 24 11 - 5:13pm
Kahloe

Ditto

Oct 11 11 - 1:01pm
Lawrence

I'm listening to it right now hoping Matt Ward sings as well. If he doesn't, then I just wasted 3 minutes of my life. =(

Oct 13 11 - 9:40am
ken

hate her voice