Aimee Mann

Those who know Aimee Mann won't expect any happy little elves or pretty little snowflakes on a Xmas album from her -- after all, she's already given us a dour classic with The Forgotten Arm's "I Was Thinking I Could Clean Up For Christmas." But Mann's holiday collection is more nostalgic than melancholic, making downtrodden originals like "Whatever Happened to Christmas?" blend seamlessly with standards like "Winter Wonderland." While the set features a majority of ballads, Mann's rendition of "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" showcases her wry sensibility.