Forget Black Messiah: Athens just got its own musical Christmas present in the form of a long-awaited surprise release from local avant-pop outfit The Dream Scene.

If you're unfamiliar with Christmas, Javier Morales' excellent 2009 collection of lovingly warped holiday tunes, go check it out. I'll wait.

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Good, you're back. Wasn't that awesome? What's that? You want more? Well, pilgrim, you're in luck: Yesterday, Morales unveiled a sequel to Christmas.

The practically titled Christmas II picks up where its predecessor left off, tackling 20 Xmas classics with synth-edelic aplomb. It's somehow stranger, catchier and more inventive than the first outing, an instant holiday classic. 

Feel the cheer: