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Listen: Secret Machines Frontman's Holiday Song
Click here to stream the prog-rock bassist/vocalist's haunting take on the Christmas classic "Silent Night."
By Larry Fitzmaurice 12.18.08 2:02 PM
From the Killers to Weezer, rock's biggest acts are in the holiday spirit. Today, Brandon Curtis of psych-rock trio Secret Machines unveils the strangest rendition of "Silent Night" we've ever heard.
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With oscillating computer-generated noise, sparse piano chords, and ghostly backing vocals courtesy of New York songstress Tamaryn, Curtis' interpretation of the classic track stays true to the song's title -- dark, yet eerily quiet. Stream it below. For a free download, visit thesecretmachines.com.
Listen: "Silent Night"













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