Viktor Longo - "The New Old Fashion Way"

Viktor Longo has wooed us this year with his songs about the realities of life in New York and playing guitar. Now, he’s getting into the holiday spirit by releasing an entire record of Christmas tunes called The New Old Fashion Way. For this special holiday collection, Longo collaborated with cellist and arranger Dave Eggar and guitarist Phil Faconti. Together, these three talented musicians created a batch of beautiful and unique renditions of some Christmas favorites, including a punchy version of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” haunting takes on “Silver Bells” and “O Holy Night,” and an absolutely delightful interpretation of the Hawaiian classic “Mele Kalikimaka.”

Via e-mail, Longo explained that he wanted to make a Christmas album to “bring some cheer to a bummer year.” These songs certainly put a smile on my face and got me in the Christmas spirit, so Longo definitely achieved his stated goal with this listener.

Stream the album right here and add it to your holiday playlists on Spotify! The album is also available to purchase on Bandcamp. Keep up with Longo by following him on Instagram and liking him on Facebook.