New wave took it to Christmas with jangly piano treble keys, bells and an unjoyous Christmas story. But the best part of “Christmas Wrapping” is the blaring sax and Tracy Wormworth’s killer bass line which captures the chaotic and frenzied pace of the holidays. It’s the story of a holiday gone wrong, but one that ends with redemption and a last-minute hunt for cranberry sauce. With that, The Waitresses have helped capture the holiday spirit yet again.
“A&P has provided me with the world’s smallest turkey. Already in the oven, nice and hot Oh damn! Guess what I forgot?”
