Let’s be honest and say it: The Christmas season can be a dismal season for music lovers. While there’s much value to nostalgia, to reveling in the sounds of old, how many times can one stomach Mariah Carey telling us that “All I Want For Christmas (Is You)” or hear Bobby Helms “Jingle Bell Rock” being played over and over and over. And over. You get the picture. So when that happens, your ears perk up when you’re presented with something that’s advertised as a bit different, quirky, and something, perhaps, worthwhile.

That’s the idea behind The Superions and their initial holiday project, aptly titled Destination…Christmas! The setting is solid, with B-52’s legend Fred Schneider helming the project accompanied by pals Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall. Choosing an electronic palette with which to unleash their festivities, the trio goes at it with gusto.

And falls flat on its face.

For while listeners are keen to hear something different, something that hasn’t been done the same way by tons of people before, folks still seem to want to engage that warmth of the season that Christmas brings. And this album simply drops that ball. From the pulsing strains of “Santa’s Disco” to the robotic drone of “Crummy Christmas Tree,” the element of Christmas spirit is lacking here.

And perhaps that’s the goal of The Superions. Perhaps they set out to reinvent the image of the holiday in terms of sexual innuendo with tracks like “Jingle Those Bells” or the more overt, and frankly annoying, “Santa Je T’aime.” Maybe they just wanted something to dance to and crafted tunes along the lines of the conga-friendly “Christmas Conga (Jungle Bells)” and the energetic throbs of “Fruitcake.” There’s merit in exploring the ideas but the execution leaves a lot to be desired.

Granted, there is some good to be found here. Schneider and Co. have a great sense of humor still and throughout tracks like the aforementioned “Fruitcake,” techno-friendly “Teddy and Betty Yeti,” and the virtually spoken word track, “Christmas Tears” they deliver a solid dose of tongue-in-cheek smiles. Yet it’s a very slim bit of silver lining on a dark cloud of an album.

Ultimately, Destination…Christmas!’s failing is that it fails to be interesting about halfway through. The electronic beats begin to fade into monotony, the jokes lose their punch, and by the end of the album, you’re simply ready for something different. Granted, that’s how you started out but here’s to guessing that you’ll take some of the old classics over and against this unfortunate release.