"The Fat Man's Comin'," David Byrne (self-issued)

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byrnefatman.jpgExcept for Tom Tom Club, nobody in the Talking Heads orbit has had much to do with Christmas until now. David Byrne has issued this song as a fundraiser for his daily newsletter Reasons To Be Cheerful, which covers important world problems that have been successfully addressed by the subjects of the stories. If you've followed Byrne's recent albums, you'll recognize the orchestral approach to the music. This is a kind of minor key warning that an uninvited guest has snuck into your home leaving "packages unattended," thereby putting the most sinister spin possible on the story of Christmas. I have a twisted sense of humor, so I dig this. Apparently this tune has been rattling around Byrne's noggin since 2013 but just received a recording and release in 2022. Only on Bandcamp.

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