gift keeps giving gift keeps giving gift keeps giving song taken album hey venus given away free download single band official website christmas day song conceived christmas single band plans pop record parent album hey venus title stems sessions extended live version man don fuck group engineer phrase critical response gift keeps giving generally positive nme claiming best songs hey venus describing track brain catchy team directed music video accompany track release single video features child christmas presents poorer children shown tears lack gifts different endings video produced shown cross sees santa laid floor arrow head origins recording interview uncut singer stated gift keeps giving written christmas single following visit japan celebrate christmas commercial holiday decorations store santa cross hanging wall christmas single excuse santa cross cover cover art end feature scene santa appear accompanying music video speaking british music magazine offered explanation origins song track recorded france rest hey venus musical structure gift keeps giving minutes seconds long key minor track begins phased guitar melody backed synthesizer hat occasional guitar chords piano joins mix song builds introduction drums seconds begins singing seconds joined accompany lines bells started ringing shortly chorus features harmony backing vocals falsetto laden track singing title phrase verse chorus follow instrumental verse minute seconds featuring trumpet solo playing vocal melody song double chorus entering initially includes spoken word backing vocals chanting giving enhanced horn section able effectively critical response critical reaction gift keeps giving generally positive rating best parent album hey venus doesn raise bar mount going state foundation guitar cloud swells bubblegum bath voice tender create band beautiful moment demons commented track christmas links describing gift keeps giving mellow slow ode season lyrically incredibly simple brain catchy guardian stated song sound california christmas possesses shaken retro nature track claiming song pure blue eyed soul tune sort decades ago guardian describing gorgeous tinged contrast guardian described gift keeps giving saw throw experimental billboard noted group penchant sonic subtle effect gift keeps giving went suggest track representative hey venus thought song cast void daring lonely piece super animals album succeed thorough unit single review gift keeps giving nme suggested track wasn group best band decision employ japanese produce cover hey venus singles received criticism artist similar designs interview german magazine keyboard player stated artwork gift unique praised artist music video video gift keeps giving directed team revolves theme keeping track release date christmas day video opens child opening numerous christmas presents including toy train box copy hey venus throws shoulder disgust end video privileged children shown crying lack presents cut initial child surrounded gifts seen log fire cross alternative ending instead features santa lying floor arrow head despite apparently cynical nature video asserts meant read deeper level ain christmas brilliant track listing songs gift keeps giving track initially reported come exclusive turned case gift keeps giving available personnel vocals guitar bass guitar keyboards drums percussion saxophone trumpet nick
The Gift That Keeps Giving