I feel a bit mean in a way that I’ve kind of lost track of what the Eels have been up to over the last decade, because songs their first three albums certainly soundtracked my early twenties. So if people would like to recommend me where to go, that would be great. Beautiful Freak will hopefully be reappraised in the no doubt inevitable 1990s revival.

Here’s hoping, anyway. Meanwhile, for now, here are the Eels with today’s Christmas festive songs.

Eels -‘Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas.’ mp3

Eels -‘Christmas Is Going To The Dogs.’ mp3