Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas Album
Tracklist
| 1 | Put The Lights On The TreeAnimation – Tom Eaton | 2:07 |
| 2 | The Little Drummer BoyVocals – Bridgit DeCookVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis | 3:43 |
| 3 | What Child Is This Anyway?Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Vito AiutoBacking Vocals – Monique AiutoVocals, Banjo, Bass, Keyboards [Electronic], Organ, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Piano, Other [That Creepy Christmas Feeling, Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh] – Sufjan StevensWords By – William C. Dix | 6:47 |
| 4 | Angels We Have Heard On HighBells [Various], Glockenspiel – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Edward S. Barnes | 0:45 |
| 5 | That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!Vocals [Angelic] – Shara WordenVocals [Earthly], Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Other [Sad Feelings] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:18 |
| 6 | Ding! Dong! Vol. III | 22:54 |
| 7 | Only At Christmas TimeBacking Vocals, Other [Holly, Ivy] – Monique Aiuto, Vito AiutoVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano [Electronic], Bells [Sleigh], Drums – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 2:14 |
| 8 | Bring A Torch, Jeanette, IsabellaLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito AiutoOther [Telephone] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By [French Carol] – Traditional | 1:39 |
| 9 | The Friendly BeastsPiano, Guitar, Recorder, Oboe, Drums, Bass, Shaker, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Banjo, Electric Piano [Electronic], Voice [The Narrator] – Sufjan StevensVoice [The Cow] – Laura MyersVoice [The Donkey] – Denison WitmerVoice [The Doves] – Monique Aiuto, Vito AiutoVoice [The Sheep] – Shara WordenWritten-By [French Carol] – Traditional | 3:42 |
| 10 | Get Behind Me, Santa!Drums – James McAlisterTrombone – Ben LanzTrumpet – C. J. CamerieriVocals – Marla HansenVocals, Bass, Guitar [Electric], Organ [Hammond], Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Synthesizer [Weird Synthesizer Sounds], Other [Mashed Potatoes And Gravy] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:49 |
| 11 | We're Goin' To The Country!Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bells [Sleigh], Other [Stocking Stuffers] – Sufjan StevensLead Vocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt MorganWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 2:17 |
| 12 | Lo! How A Rose E'Er BloomingPiano [Multiple Pianos, Played Very Earnestly] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Anonymous | 1:45 |
| 13 | Jupiter WinterCello – Maria Bella JeffersDrums – James McAlisterTrombone – Ben LanzTrumpet – C. J. CamerieriViolin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob MooseVocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ [Electronic], Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Other [Figgy Pudding] – Sufjan StevensVocals, Viola – Marla HansenWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:50 |
| 14 | Did I Make You Cry On Christmas? (Well, You Deserved It!)Vocals – Bridgit DeCookVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Tambourine, Bells [Sleigh], Keyboards [Electric], Shaker, Other [Irony] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:21 |
| 15 | Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!Vocals – Bridgit DeCookVocals, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Other [Positive Feedback, Negative Feedback, Christmas Cheer] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 4:41 |
| 16 | Once In Royal David's CityBacking Vocals, Banjo, Piano, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Oboe – Sufjan StevensLead Vocals, Guitar – Vito AiutoMusic By – Henry GauntlettWords By – Cecil Alexander | 3:40 |
| 17 | Come On! Let's Boogey To The Elf Dance!Backing Vocals, Other [Christmas Cheer] – Colin Stevens, Laura MyersVocals – Denison WitmerVocals, Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Recorder, Flute, Shaker, Glockenspiel, Other [Awesome Lyrics] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:49 |
| 18 | Holy, Holy, HolyMusic By – John B. DykesPiano, Vocals, Guitar – Sufjan StevensVocals – Marla HansenWords By – Reginald Heber | 3:50 |
| 19 | Amazing GrazeMusic By – TraditionalVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Sufjan StevensVocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt MorganWords By – John Newton | 4:09 |
| 20 | Silent NightAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Franz X. GruberWords By – Joseph Mohr | 0:44 |
| 21 | Noel Vol. I | 17:12 |
| 22 | Lo! How A Rose E'Er BloomingAcoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Glockenspiel – Sufjan StevensArranged By [Originally] – Michael PraetoriusMusic By – AnonymousTranslated By – Theodore BakerVocals, Banjo – Matt MorganWords By [15th Century German Carol] – Traditional | 3:22 |
| 23 | O Come O Come EmmanuelPiano – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 1:06 |
| 24 | Hark! Vol. II | 24:55 |
| 25 | We Three KingsVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Denison WitmerVocals, Banjo, Organ [Electric], Electric Piano [Electronic], Bass, Recorder [Funny], Glockenspiel, Tambourine – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – John Henry Hopkins | 2:58 |
| 26 | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!Bells, Glockenspiel [Played Through Various Special Effects] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – MendelssohnWords By – Charles Wesley | 0:45 |
| 27 | Holy Holy, EtcArranged By, Guitar [Many Electric Guitars, Nimbly Played] – Matt MorganMusic By – John B. Dykes | 0:41 |
| 28 | Ding! Dong!Bells [Various], Glockenspiel [Various], Recorder – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Sufjan Stevens | 0:55 |
| 29 | Sister WinterCello – Maria Bella JeffersDrums, Celesta [Celeste], Chimes [Wind], Vibraslap, Other [Christmas Cheer] – James McAlisterEngineer [Drums, Percussion] – Casey FoubertTrombone – Ben LanzTrumpet – C. J. CamerieriViolin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob MooseVocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Other [Apologies, Cranberry Sauce] – Sufjan StevensVocals, Viola – Marla HansenWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 5:04 |
| 30 | Once In Royal David's CityMusic By – Henry GauntlettPiano [Four Slightly Out Of Tune Pianos] – Sufjan Stevens | 2:01 |
| 31 | Joy To The WorldMusic By – Lowell MasonVocals – Bridgit DeCookVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine, Other [Mistletoe, Tidings Of Comfort & Joy] – Sufjan StevensWords By – Isaac Watts | 4:20 |
| 32 | I Saw Three ShipsBacking Vocals, Banjo, Oboe, Recorder, Drums, Bass, Bells [Sleigh] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Richard W. AdamsVocals [Lead], Guitar – Vito AiutoWords By – Traditional | 2:34 |
| 33 | O Holy NightBacking Vocals, Other [Christmas Cheer] – Colin StevensBanjo, Vocals, Organ, Piano, Recorder, Glockenspiel, Bass, Drums, Tambourine, Shaker, Other [Bravado] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Adolph Charles AdamVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Denison WitmerVocals, Other [High Notes, Christmas Cheer] – Shara WordenWords By – Placide Cappeau | 4:04 |
| 34 | The First NoelBanjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Other [Loneliness] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 0:52 |
| 35 | O Come O Come EmmanuelTranslated By [From Latin To English] – John M. NealeVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Recorder, Effects [Reverb] – Sufjan StevensVocals, Electric Guitar – Matt MorganWords By – Traditional | 4:00 |
| 36 | The IncarnationGuitar [Electric], Effects [Reverb], Other [Even More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Sufjan Stevens | 2:23 |
| 37 | All The King's HornsVocals [Creepy] – Monique Aiuto, Vito AiutoVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Tambourine, Electric Piano [Electronic], Glockenspiel, Other [More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 2:59 |
| 38 | Christmas In JulyCello – Maria Bella JeffersDrums – James McAlisterTrombone – Ben LanzTrumpet – C. J. CamerieriViolin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob MooseVocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ [Hammond], Guitar [Electric], Bass, Tambourine, Bells [Sleigh], Shaker, Other [Chestnuts Roasting On Open Fire] – Sufjan StevensVocals, Viola – Marla HansenWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 3:16 |
| 39 | Joy! Vol. IV | 22:14 |
| 40 | Star Of WonderTrombone – Ben LanzTrumpet – C. J. CamerieriVocals – Marla HansenVocals, Piano, Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh], Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds] – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 7:07 |
| 41 | Jingle BellsMusic By – James PierpontPiano [More Insipid Piano] – Sufjan Stevens | 0:36 |
| 42 | Away In A ManagerMusic By – James R. MurrayVocals – Bridgit DeCookVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Other [Nostalgia, Eggnog] – Sufjan StevensWords By [Verse 3] – John T. McFarlandWords By [Verses 1 & 2] – Anonymous | 2:54 |
| 43 | It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Organ [Electric], Drums, Vocals, Bells [Sleigh], Other [Mistletoe, Gloria In Eggshells Faygo] – Sufjan StevensVocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt MorganWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 1:55 |
| 44 | O Come, O Come EmmanuelPiano, Vocals – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 1:03 |
| 45 | Come Thou Fount Of Every BlessingMusic By [American Melody] – TraditionalVocals – Monique AiutoVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito AiutoVocals, Banjo, Piano, Electric Piano [Electronic], Glockenspiel, Bells [Sleigh] – Sufjan StevensWords By – Robert Robinson | 4:43 |
| 46 | The Winter SolsticeMusic By – Sufjan StevensVoice, Vibraphone, Piano, Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens | 3:25 |
| 47 | Peace Vol. V | 35:55 |
| 48 | Put The Lights On The TreeBacking Vocals – Marla HansenBacking Vocals, Other [Elfin Chuckles And Raindeer Giggles] – Monique Aiuto, Vito AiutoDrums, Percussion – James McAlisterVocals, Keyboards [Electronic], Piano, Glockenspiel, Bells, Recorder, Oboe – Sufjan StevensWords By, Music By – Sufjan Stevens | 1:48 |
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.
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- Mastering SID Code (Vol. 1): IFPI L481
- Mastering SID Code (Vol. 2): IFPI L481
- Mastering SID Code (Vol. 3): IFPI L481
- Mastering SID Code (Vol. 4): IFPI L481
- Mastering SID Code (Vol. 5): IFPI L481
- Mould SID Code (Vol. 1): IFPI 811G
- Mould SID Code (Vol. 2): IFPI 811G
- Mould SID Code (Vol. 3): IFPI 811G
- Mould SID Code (Vol. 4): IFPI 811G
- Mould SID Code (Vol. 5): IFPI 811F
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Companies
- Copyright (c) – New Jerusalem Music
- Copyright (c) – Asthmatic Kitty Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Asthmatic Kitty Records
- Mastered At – West West Side Music
- Recorded At – The Buddy Project
- Manufactured By – www.BellwetherMfg.com
- Recorded At – Atlantic Sound Studios
Album
Songs for Christmas stylized as Sufjan Stevens Presents Songs for Christmas on the cover is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by independent musician Sufjan Stevens between 2001 and 2006. The EPs had been given as gifts to friends and family of Stevens over the past six years, except for 2004 where he was too busy recording the Illinois album. Though the first three EPs have been available on Sufjan Stevens-related fansites for several years, Songs for. Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens, released 21 November 2006 1. Silent Night 2. O Come O Come Emmanuel 3. Were Goin To the Country 4. Lo How A Rose Eer Blooming 5. Its Christmas Lets Be Glad 6. Holy, Holy, Etc. Amazing Grace 8. Angels We Have Heard On High 9. Put The Lights On The Tree 10. Come Thou Font Of Every Blessing 11. I Saw Three Ships 12. Only At Christmas Time 13. Once In David's Royal City 14. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 15. What Child Is This Anyway. agutterfan That Was the Worst Christmas Ever Favorite track: That Was the Worst Christmas Ever. Beyr The perfect album for the beginning of Spring. Like Avalanche, Songs for Christmas is nothing if not eclectic. A whole sleigh-load of carols and original tunes collected from 2001 to 2006, these songs were written and recorded off the cuff, and naturally many of them feel a little ragged and underdone. Album 2006 42 Songs. It's Christmas Let's Be Glad. Songs For Christmas. Sufjan Stevens. It's Christmas Let's Be Glad Исполнитель. Альтернатива, Поп 2006. Часть 1. Silent Night. O Come O Come Emmanuel. We're Goin' To the Country 2:17. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming. It's Christmas Let's Be Glad 1:55. Holy Holy, etc. Amazing Grace. Songs for Christmas is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by independent musician Sufjan Stevens between 2001 and 2006. Sufjan Stevens - Angels We Have Heard On High. Sufjan Stevens - Put The Lights On The Tree. Sufjan Stevens - Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing. Sufjan Stevens - I Saw Three Ships. Sufjan Stevens - Only At Christmas Time. Sufjan Stevens - Once In David's Royal City. Sufjan Stevens, Songs for Christmas. Most years, the prolific singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens records a Christmas EP and gives away copies. This treasure box collects the five EPs from 2001 to 2006 there's over two hours of music, much of it devotional folk versions of the standards, but including some originals like That Was the Worst Christmas Ever. Stevens, obsessed with Christmas like Buddy the Elf, didn't stop here: the following five EPs can now be found in another box set, Silver & Gold. View Complete List. Sufjan Stevens 21-11-2006. Общая длительность:2 h 02 min
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