Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas Album
Tracklist
1 | Joy! Vol. IV | 22:14 |
2 | 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 |
3 | The IncarnationGuitar [Electric], Effects [Reverb], Other [Even More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Sufjan Stevens | 2:23 |
4 | Once In Royal David's CityMusic By – Henry GauntlettPiano [Four Slightly Out Of Tune Pianos] – Sufjan Stevens | 2:01 |
5 | 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 |
6 | 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 |
7 | 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 |
8 | 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 |
9 | 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 |
10 | 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 |
11 | Holy Holy, EtcArranged By, Guitar [Many Electric Guitars, Nimbly Played] – Matt MorganMusic By – John B. Dykes | 0:41 |
12 | O Come, O Come EmmanuelPiano, Vocals – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 1:03 |
13 | 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 |
14 | Jingle BellsMusic By – James PierpontPiano [More Insipid Piano] – Sufjan Stevens | 0:36 |
15 | Lo! How A Rose E'Er BloomingPiano [Multiple Pianos, Played Very Earnestly] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Anonymous | 1:45 |
16 | 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 |
17 | The Winter SolsticeMusic By – Sufjan StevensVoice, Vibraphone, Piano, Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens | 3:25 |
18 | Angels We Have Heard On HighBells [Various], Glockenspiel – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Edward S. Barnes | 0:45 |
19 | 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 |
20 | Silent NightAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Franz X. GruberWords By – Joseph Mohr | 0:44 |
21 | 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 |
22 | Ding! Dong! Vol. III | 22:54 |
23 | O Come O Come EmmanuelPiano – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 1:06 |
24 | Amazing GrazeMusic By – TraditionalVocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Sufjan StevensVocals, Guitar [Electric] – Matt MorganWords By – John Newton | 4:09 |
25 | Peace Vol. V | 35:55 |
26 | Bring A Torch, Jeanette, IsabellaLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito AiutoOther [Telephone] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By [French Carol] – Traditional | 1:39 |
27 | 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 |
28 | 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 |
29 | The First NoelBanjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Other [Loneliness] – Sufjan StevensWritten-By – Traditional | 0:52 |
30 | 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 |
31 | 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 |
32 | 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 |
33 | Noel Vol. I | 17:12 |
34 | 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 |
35 | 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 |
36 | Put The Lights On The TreeAnimation – Tom Eaton | 2:07 |
37 | 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 |
38 | 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 |
39 | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!Bells, Glockenspiel [Played Through Various Special Effects] – Sufjan StevensMusic By – MendelssohnWords By – Charles Wesley | 0:45 |
40 | Ding! Dong!Bells [Various], Glockenspiel [Various], Recorder – Sufjan StevensMusic By – Sufjan Stevens | 0:55 |
41 | Holy, Holy, HolyMusic By – John B. DykesPiano, Vocals, Guitar – Sufjan StevensVocals – Marla HansenWords By – Reginald Heber | 3:50 |
42 | 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 |
43 | Hark! Vol. II | 24:55 |
44 | 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 |
45 | 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 |
46 | 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 |
47 | 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 |
48 | 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 |
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