Let’s be honest. Nobody really likes Christmas music. Tradition somehow keeps it alive and people listen to it out of nostalgia — which is never a good reason to listen to anything for two months.

In fact, I can’t listen to anything — let alone antiquated, overplayed music — for 15 percent of the year. Yet, here we are again.

So here’s my ranking of the season’s best — and most unique — music. I just hope it gets you through the usual radio “classics.”

1. “A Very She & Him Christmas” by She & Him. This album is as bubbly and innocent as Zooey Deschanel’s bangs.

The doo-wop duo consists of singer and actress Deschanel and guitarist and producer M. Ward.

It’s possibly the easiest Christmas album to just have on around the house, as there are no adults trying to sound like excited children.

That’s always a plus.

2. “Songs For Christmas” by Sufjan Stevens. Stevens has long been known in indie circles for his unique instrumentations and time signatures.

That doesn’t change at all in this unique take on Christmas classics (and some lesser known ones as well).

My favorite is either the eerie “O Come O Come Emmanuel” or the banjoed-up version of “Amazing Grace.” By the way, there are five discs to this thing, so it should outlast even the longest of ugly sweater parties.

3. “Christmas With Weezer” by Weezer. If you’re feeling a little more traditional, Weezer has you covered.

They cover the basics on their six-song EP pretty much just as they’re written.

But you definitely get a good dose of Rivers Cuomo’s droning vocals and the straightforward rock-n’-roll that backs him.

4. “A Johnnyswim Christmas”

This relatively new folk-rock couple is full of soul, which actually puts some much-needed genuine-feeling energy back into the season. From the bouncy guitars in “The Christmas Waltz” to the tight-harmonies of “O Come All Ye Faithful,” this power couple may provide the new soundtrack for your season.

5. “A Christmas Album” by Bright Eyes. — If you’re looking for a haunting approach to a seasonal soundtrack, look no further than Bright Eyes. The beautifully broken “Away in a Manger” pushes the album off nicely into the Elvis classic, “Blue Christmas,” which Conor Oberst sings nicely with his usual broken sincerity. However, my favorite has to be the blissfully distorted “Little Drummer Boy.” Oberst has always had an ear for going right up to the line of what’s musical and pushing it a tad with his toe. I’m happy to see that his Christmas album is no different.