"Here Comes the Season Again," Neil Finn (Drag City)

Neil, of Crowded House and Split Enz fame, previously contributed "Sweet Secret Peace" to Nettwerk's Maybe This Christmas compilation, and for 2023 offers this downtempo ballad about seasonal depression. The odd thing about this is that it comes to us via Aussie humorist Neil Hamburger's new album called Seasonal Depression Suite, for which this is perfectly appropriate. Anyway, it's easily streamed or downloaded separately. Obsessive music fans may wish to note this same album features performances from Bow Wow Wow's Annabella Lwin on "It Felt Like a Dream" and YouTube sensation Puddles Pity Party on "Maids Can't Mop Up Memories," though their songs don't have much to do with Christmas.