Calexicos Seasonal Shift is less of a Christmas album and more of a cross cultural seasonal celebration. The themes are based around that familiar end of year feeling, of reflection, of ceremony and of recognition of the year gone by and changes it brought for better and for worse.

It contains a few cover songs including classics by John Lennon and Tom Petty, a few more special guests and a whole load of good will. Its heartfelt but fun, and earnest but celebratory.