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Sufjan Stevens – Songs For Christmas

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Label:Asthmatic Kitty Records – AKR 028
Format:
Box Set
4 x CD, EP
CD, EP, Enhanced
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock, Pop
Style:Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Rock, Holiday

Tracklist

Noel (2001) Vol. I17:12
1.1Silent Night
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Franz X. Gruber*
Words By – Joseph Mohr
0:44
1.2O Come O Come Emmanuel
Translated By [From Latin To English] – John M. Neale*
Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Recorder, Effects [Reverb] – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Electric Guitar – Matt Morgan
Words By – Traditional
4:00
1.3We're Goin' To The Country!
Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bells [Sleigh], Other [Stocking Stuffers] – Sufjan Stevens
Lead Vocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt Morgan
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
2:17
1.4Lo! How A Rose E'Er Blooming
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Glockenspiel – Sufjan Stevens
Arranged By [Originally] – Michael Praetorius
Music By – Anonymous
Translated By – Theodore Baker
Vocals, Banjo – Matt Morgan
Words By [15th Century German Carol] – Traditional
3:22
1.5It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Organ [Electric], Drums, Vocals, Bells [Sleigh], Other [Mistletoe, Gloria In Eggshells Faygo] – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt Morgan
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
1:55
1.6Holy Holy, Etc
Arranged By, Guitar [Many Electric Guitars, Nimbly Played] – Matt Morgan
Music By – John B. Dykes*
0:41
1.7Amazing Graze
Music By – Traditional
Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt Morgan
Words By – John Newton (2)
4:09
Hark! (2002) Vol. II24:55
2.1Angels We Have Heard On High
Bells [Various], Glockenspiel – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Edward S. Barnes*
0:45
2.2Put The Lights On The Tree
Backing Vocals – Marla Hansen
Backing Vocals, Other [Elfin Chuckles And Raindeer Giggles] – Monique Aiuto, Vito Aiuto
Drums, Percussion – James McAlister
Vocals, Keyboards [Electronic], Piano, Glockenspiel, Bells, Recorder, Oboe – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
1:48
2.3Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Music By [American Melody] – Traditional
Vocals – Monique Aiuto
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito Aiuto
Vocals, Banjo, Piano, Electric Piano [Electronic], Glockenspiel, Bells [Sleigh] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By – Robert Robinson (2)
4:43
2.4I Saw Three Ships
Backing Vocals, Banjo, Oboe, Recorder, Drums, Bass, Bells [Sleigh] – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Richard W. Adams
Vocals [Lead], Guitar – Vito Aiuto
Words By – Traditional
2:34
2.5Only At Christmas Time
Backing Vocals, Other [Holly, Ivy] – Monique Aiuto, Vito Aiuto
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano [Electronic], Bells [Sleigh], Drums – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
2:14
2.6Once In Royal David's City
Backing Vocals, Banjo, Piano, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Oboe – Sufjan Stevens
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Vito Aiuto
Music By – Henry Gauntlett*
Words By – Cecil Alexander
3:40
2.7Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
Bells, Glockenspiel [Played Through Various Special Effects] – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Mendelssohn*
Words By – Charles Wesley
0:45
2.8What Child Is This Anyway?
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Vito Aiuto
Backing Vocals – Monique Aiuto
Vocals, Banjo, Bass, Keyboards [Electronic], Organ, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Piano, Other [That Creepy Christmas Feeling, Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By – William C. Dix*
6:47
2.9Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito Aiuto
Other [Telephone] – Sufjan Stevens
Written-By [French Carol] – Traditional
1:39
Video Put The Lights On The Tree
Animation – Tom Eaton
2:07
Ding! Dong! (2003) Vol. III22:54
3.1O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Piano, Vocals – Sufjan Stevens
Written-By – Traditional
1:03
3.2Come On! Let's Boogey To The Elf Dance!
Backing Vocals, Other [Christmas Cheer] – Colin Stevens, Laura Myers
Vocals – Denison Witmer
Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Recorder, Flute, Shaker, Glockenspiel, Other [Awesome Lyrics] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:49
3.3We Three Kings
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Denison Witmer
Vocals, Banjo, Organ [Electric], Electric Piano [Electronic], Bass, Recorder [Funny], Glockenspiel, Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – John Henry Hopkins
2:58
3.4O Holy Night
Backing Vocals, Other [Christmas Cheer] – Colin Stevens
Banjo, Vocals, Organ, Piano, Recorder, Glockenspiel, Bass, Drums, Tambourine, Shaker, Other [Bravado] – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Adolph Charles Adam*
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Denison Witmer
Vocals, Other [High Notes, Christmas Cheer] – Shara Worden
Words By – Placide Cappeau
4:04
3.5That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!
Vocals [Angelic] – Shara Worden
Vocals [Earthly], Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Other [Sad Feelings] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:18
3.6Ding! Dong!
Bells [Various], Glockenspiel [Various], Recorder – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Sufjan Stevens
0:55
3.7All The King's Horns
Vocals [Creepy] – Monique Aiuto, Vito Aiuto
Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Tambourine, Electric Piano [Electronic], Glockenspiel, Other [More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
2:59
3.8The Friendly Beasts
Piano, Guitar, Recorder, Oboe, Drums, Bass, Shaker, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Banjo, Electric Piano [Electronic], Voice [The Narrator] – Sufjan Stevens
Voice [The Cow] – Laura Myers
Voice [The Donkey] – Denison Witmer
Voice [The Doves] – Monique Aiuto, Vito Aiuto
Voice [The Sheep] – Shara Worden
Written-By [French Carol] – Traditional
3:42
Joy! (2005) Vol. IV22:14
4.1The Little Drummer Boy
Vocals – Bridgit DeCook
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens
3:43
4.2Away In A Manger
Music By – James R. Murray
Vocals – Bridgit DeCook
Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Other [Nostalgia, Eggnog] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By [Verse 3] – John T. McFarland
Words By [Verses 1 & 2] – Anonymous
2:54
4.3Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!
Vocals – Bridgit DeCook
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Other [Positive Feedback, Negative Feedback, Christmas Cheer] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
4:41
4.4The First Noel
Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Other [Loneliness] – Sufjan Stevens
Written-By – Traditional
0:52
4.5Did I Make You Cry On Christmas? (Well, You Deserved It!)
Vocals – Bridgit DeCook
Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Tambourine, Bells [Sleigh], Keyboards [Electric], Shaker, Other [Irony] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:21
4.6The Incarnation
Guitar [Electric], Effects [Reverb], Other [Even More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan Stevens
Music By – Sufjan Stevens
2:23
4.7Joy To The World
Music By – Lowell Mason
Vocals – Bridgit DeCook
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Other [Mistletoe, Tidings Of Comfort & Joy] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By – Isaac Watts
4:20
Peace (2006) Vol. V35:55
5.1Once In Royal David's City
Music By – Henry Gauntlett*
Piano [Four Slightly Out Of Tune Pianos] – Sufjan Stevens
2:01
5.2Get Behind Me, Santa!
Drums – James McAlister
Trombone – Ben Lanz
Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri
Vocals – Marla Hansen
Vocals, Bass, Guitar [Electric], Organ [Hammond], Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Synthesizer [Weird Synthesizer Sounds], Other [Mashed Potatoes And Gravy] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:49
5.3Jingle Bells
Music By – James Pierpont*
Piano [More Insipid Piano] – Sufjan Stevens
0:36
5.4Christmas In July
Drums – James McAlister
Trombone – Ben Lanz
Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri
Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ [Hammond], Guitar [Electric], Bass, Tambourine, Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Other [Chestnuts Roasting On Open Fire] – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Viola – Marla Hansen
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:16
5.5Lo! How A Rose E'Er Blooming
Piano [Multiple Pianos, Played Very Earnestly] – Sufjan Stevens
Written-By – Anonymous
1:45
5.6Jupiter Winter
Drums – James McAlister
Trombone – Ben Lanz
Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri
Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ [Electronic], Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Other [Figgy Pudding] – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Viola – Marla Hansen
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
3:50
5.7Sister Winter
Drums, Celesta [Celeste], Chimes [Wind], Vibraslap, Other [Christmas Cheer] – James McAlister
Engineer [Drums, Percussion] – Casey Foubert
Trombone – Ben Lanz
Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri
Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Other [Apologies, Cranberry Sauce] – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals, Viola – Marla Hansen
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
5:04
5.8O Come O Come Emmanuel
Piano – Sufjan Stevens
Written-By – Traditional
1:06
5.9Star Of Wonder
Trombone – Ben Lanz
Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri
Vocals – Marla Hansen
Vocals, Piano, Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds] – Sufjan Stevens
Words By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens
7:07
5.10Holy, Holy, Holy
Music By – John B. Dykes*
Piano, Vocals, Guitar – Sufjan Stevens
Vocals – Marla Hansen
Words By – Reginald Heber
3:50
5.11The Winter Solstice
Music By – Sufjan Stevens
Voice, Vibraphone, Piano, Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens
3:25
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Credits

  • Arranged By – Sufjan Stevens (tracks: 1.1 to 1.5, 1.7 to 5.11)
  • Artwork By [Comic Strip, Video Stills, Illustrations] – Tom Eaton
  • Illustration [EP Covers] – Stephen Halker
  • Liner Notes – Santa Sufjan*
  • Mastered By – Alan Douches (tracks: 1.1 to 4.7)
  • Other [Short Story] – Rick Moody
  • Painting [Christmas Portrait Painstakingly] – Jacques Bredy
  • Photography By [Professional], Art Direction [Photo], Photography By [Christmas Portrait The Painting Is Rendered From] – Denny Renshaw
  • Photography By, Transcription By [Chord Charts Painstakingly] – Rob Moose
  • Recorded By – Bridgit DeCook (tracks: 4.1 to 4.7), Colin Stevens (tracks: 3.1 to 3.8), Denison Witmer (tracks: 3.1 to 3.8), Laura Myers (tracks: 3.1 to 3.8), Matt Morgan (tracks: 1.1 to 1.7), Monique Aiuto (tracks: 2.1 to 3.8), Shara Worden (tracks: 3.1 to 3.8), Vito Aiuto (tracks: 2.1 to 3.8)
  • Recorded By, Producer, Other [Short Story], Design [Package Design], Layout, Typography, Artwork By [Illustrations] – Santa Sufjan*

Notes

Box set which includes five EPs, a 40-page booklet, a comic and a sticker sheet.

Label written as 'Asthmatic Kitty Christmas'.

All songs by Sufjan Stevens
©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Music "O Come O Come Emmanuel": "Veni Emmanuel"
Music "What Child Is This Anyway": "Greensleeves"
Music "Away In A Manger": "Mueller"

Recorded at home in Brooklyn, New York:

Vol. I - December 2001
Vol. II - November 2002
Vol. III - December 2003 (and in Philadelphia, Pennysylvania)
Vol. IV - December 2005 (and at the Buddy Project in Astoria, Queens)
Vol. V - June 2006 (and at Atlantic Sound Studios in DUMBO, and at the Buddy Project in Astoria, Queens except auxiliary drums and percussion on track 7, engineered by Casey Foubert at Home, Seattle, WA.

Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side.

Drums on "Put The Lights On The Tree" recorded at the Buddy Project, 2006. Other overdubs for this song were recorded in June 2006.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Sticker): 6 56605 60282 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Vol. 1, Variant 1, 2): 304A3<7205>AKR0281 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
  • Matrix / Runout (Vol. 2, Variant 1, 2): 30513<7205>AKR0282 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
  • Matrix / Runout (Vol. 3, Variant 1, 2): 304C3<7205>AKR0283 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
  • Matrix / Runout (Vol. 4, Variant 1, 2): 304D3<7205>AKR0284 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
  • Matrix / Runout (Vol. 5, Variant 1, 2): 304E3<7205>AKR0285 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
  • Mastering SID Code (Vol. 1, Variant 1, 2): IFPI L481
  • Mastering SID Code (Vol. 2, Variant 1, 2): IFPI L481
  • Mastering SID Code (Vol. 3, Variant 1, 2): IFPI L481
  • Mastering SID Code (Vol. 4, Variant 1, 2): IFPI L481
  • Mastering SID Code (Vol. 5, Variant 1, 2): IFPI L481
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 1, Variant 1): IFPI 811G
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 1, Variant 2): IFPI 81B0
  • Other (Vol. 1, Variant 2 (text on mould)): AD/CA
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 2, Variant 1): IFPI 811G
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 2, Variant 2): IFPI 81A9
  • Other (Vol. 2, Variant 2 (text on mould)): AD/CA
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 3, Variant 1): IFPI 811G
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 3, Variant 2): IFPI 810H
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 4, Variant 1): IFPI 811G
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 4, Variant 2): IFPI 811C
  • Mould SID Code (Vol. 5, Variant 1, 2): IFPI 811F
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (3)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Songs For Christmas (Box Set, , 5×CD, EP)Rough TradeRTRADCDX450UK2006
New Submission
Songs For Christmas (CD, Compilation, Promo)Asthmatic Kitty RecordsnoneUS2006
New Submission
Songs For Christmas (Box Set, Compilation, 5×12", EP, Reissue)Asthmatic Kitty RecordsAKR028USA & Europe2018

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  • inshreds66's avatar
    inshreds66
    Is this a single? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    • gatorjim57's avatar
      gatorjim57
      This could be done on a double LP without a problem. Put it on vinyl please.
      • SonderRecords's avatar
        SonderRecords
        This needs an abridged vinyl reissue. Even just 12 sounds would make me happy.
        • _jimbones's avatar
          _jimbones
          This delightful set is in desperate need of a vinyl re-issue!

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