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Sufjan Stevens – Songs For Christmas

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Label:

Asthmatic Kitty Records – AKR028

Format:

Box Set, Compilation 5 x Vinyl, 12", EP, Reissue

Country:

USA & Europe

Released:

Nov 9, 2018

Genre:

Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Rock, Holiday Noel (2001) Vol. I 17:12 A1 Silent Night Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Sufjan Stevens Music By – Franz X. Gruber* Words By – Joseph Mohr 0:44 A2 O 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 A3 We'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 A4 Lo! 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 B5 It'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 B6 Holy Holy, Etc Arranged By, Guitar [Many Electric Guitars, Nimbly Played] – Matt Morgan Music By – John B. Dykes* 0:41 B7 Amazing 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. II 24:55 C1 Angels We Have Heard On High Bells [Various], Glockenspiel – Sufjan Stevens Music By – Edward S. Barnes* 0:45 C2 Put 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 C3 Come 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 C4 I 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 C5 Only 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 D6 Once 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 D7 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Bells, Glockenspiel [Played Through Various Special Effects] – Sufjan Stevens Music By – Mendelssohn* Words By – Charles Wesley 0:45 D8 What 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 D9 Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Vito Aiuto Other [Telephone] – Sufjan Stevens Written-By [French Carol] – Traditional 1:39 Ding! Dong! (2003) Vol. III 22:54 E1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel Piano, Vocals – Sufjan Stevens Written-By – Traditional 1:03 E2 Come 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 E3 We 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 E4 O 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 F5 That 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 F6 Ding! Dong! Bells [Various], Glockenspiel [Various], Recorder – Sufjan Stevens Music By – Sufjan Stevens 0:55 F7 All 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 F8 The 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. IV 22:14 G1 The Little Drummer Boy Vocals – Bridgit DeCook Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens Words By, Music By – Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis 3:43 G2 Away 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 G3 Hey 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 G4 The First Noel Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Vocals, Other [Loneliness] – Sufjan Stevens Written-By – Traditional 0:52 H5 Did 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 H6 The Incarnation Guitar [Electric], Effects [Reverb], Other [Even More Of That Creepy Christmas Feeling] – Sufjan Stevens Music By – Sufjan Stevens 2:23 H7 Joy 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. V 35:55 I1 Once In Royal David's City Music By – Henry Gauntlett* Piano [Four Slightly Out Of Tune Pianos] – Sufjan Stevens 2:01 I2 Get 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 I3 Jingle Bells Music By – James Pierpont* Piano [More Insipid Piano] – Sufjan Stevens 0:36 I4 Christmas In July Cello – Maria Bella Jeffers Drums – James McAlister Trombone – Ben Lanz Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri Violin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob Moose 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 I5 Lo! How A Rose E'Er Blooming Piano [Multiple Pianos, Played Very Earnestly] – Sufjan Stevens Written-By – Anonymous 1:45 I6 Jupiter Winter Cello – Maria Bella Jeffers Drums – James McAlister Trombone – Ben Lanz Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri Violin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob Moose 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 J7 Sister Winter Cello – Maria Bella Jeffers Drums, Celesta [Celeste], Chimes [Wind], Vibraslap, Other [Christmas Cheer] – James McAlister Engineer [Drums, Percussion] – Casey Foubert Trombone – Ben Lanz Trumpet – C. J. Camerieri Violin – Naho Tsutsui, Rob Moose 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 J8 O Come O Come Emmanuel Piano – Sufjan Stevens Written-By – Traditional 1:06 J9 Star 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 J10 Holy, Holy, Holy Music By – John B. Dykes* Piano, Vocals, Guitar – Sufjan Stevens Vocals – Marla Hansen Words By – Reginald Heber 3:50 J11 The Winter Solstice Music By – Sufjan Stevens Voice, Vibraphone, Piano, Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Funny Synthesizer Sounds], Bells [Sleigh], Tambourine – Sufjan Stevens 3:25

• Copyright © – Sufjan Stevens Music
• Copyright © – Asthmatic Kitty Records
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Asthmatic Kitty Records
• Recorded At – Atlantic Sound Studios
• Recorded At – The Buddy Project
• Mastered At – West West Side Music
• Lacquer Cut At – Rare Form Mastering

• Arranged By – Sufjan Stevens (tracks: A1 to B5, B7 to J11)
• Cover, Artwork – Sufjan Stevens
• Design, Layout – Sufjan Stevens
• Illustration [EP Covers] – Stephen Halker
• Mastered By – Alan Douches (tracks: A1 to H7)
• Painting [Family Portrait] – Jacques Bredy
• Photography By [Original Photography, Which The Back Cover Is Based On] – Denny Renshaw
• Recorded By – Bridgit DeCook (tracks: G1 to H7), Colin Stevens (tracks: E1 to F8), Denison Witmer (tracks: E1 to F8), Laura Myers (tracks: E1 to F8), Matt Morgan (tracks: A1 to B7), Monique Aiuto (tracks: C1 to F8), Shara Worden (tracks: E1 to F8), Santa Sufjan*, Vito Aiuto (tracks: C1 to F8)
• Transcription By [Chord Charts] – Rob Moose

Box set contains five EPs in a slipcase with printed inner sleeves.

©℗ 2006/2018 AKR
Asthmatic Kitty Christmas (on spine of the box)
Asthmatic Kitty Records (on back of the box)
P.O. Box 1282
Lander, WY 82520

All songs by Sufjan Stevens
© 2006 Sufjan Stevens 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.