Milwaukee-based duo The Pulltops get into the holiday spirit with a pop-punk iteration of “On Christmas Day (I Saw Three Ships),” turning the timeless carol into an ardently melodic showcase. Buzzing guitar distortion and peppy drums pair with enveloping qualities to start, traversing into twinkling keys as the “on Christmas day, in the morning,” sequence hits.
A rising vocal momentum emits the title-based refrain as the chugging guitars continue to enamor. Sleigh-bells arrive aptly as the lyrics beckon for them, marking another momentum-filled success from the duo of drummer Mark Pierret and guitarist Tom Crowell. Capping off a strong 2024, following successes like “Ain’t Home Anymore” and “Red Eye Open Sky,” The Pulltops delight with this seasonal gem — maintaining the original’s twinkling spirit, while injecting a fervent lead vocal push within delectably distorted rock guitars.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
