A Christmas dinner with old gods, religious figures, a pirate, and a couple of surprise guests. That's the curious premise behind "Holiday Dinner," a wildly festive new release from independent American music project Plural Chaos, which often combines satire, storytelling, and unconventional ideas in its approach to songwriting.
The song opens at a crowded table hosted by Bob, a goddess who loves wine, and Quob, the Flying Spaghetti Monster. We already have Grandma, Buddha, and Ra, while Grandpa, Vishnu, and Zeus are expected to come later. Meanwhile, Odin gets some alone time in his car. The ensemble cast is a comical, absurd Christmas tableau of incompatible beliefs and personalities all sharing the same space.
Beneath the humor is a strong idea of coexistence. Plural Chaos gathers characters from a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds around the familiar scene of a Christmas dinner table where nobody has to defend their beliefs or argue over the breadsticks. The project is informed by rock, blues, pop, funk, satire, and storytelling, and its work swings between humor and reflection. "Holiday Dinner" turns tradition on its head in seasonal music, turning a familiar portrait of a family reunion into a light-hearted celebration of difference and our shared humanity.
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