Songs For Christmas

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Artwork:

Tracklist -

Noel: Songs for Christmas, Vol. I (recorded Dec 2001)

1. Silent Night
2. O Come O Come Emmanuel
3. We’re Goin’ To the Country! *
4. Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
5. It’s Christmas! Let’s Be Glad! *
6. Holy Holy, etc.
7. Amazing Grace

Hark!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. II (recorded Dec 2002)

1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. Put The Lights On The Tree *
3. Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
4. I Saw Three Ships
5. Only At Christmas Time *
6. Once In Royal David’s City
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
8. What Child Is This Anyway?
9. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

Ding! Dong!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. III (recorded Dec 2003)

1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. Come on! Let’s Boogey To The Elf Dance! *
3. We Three Kings
4. O Holy Night
5. That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! *
6. Ding! Dong! *
7. All The King’s Horns *
8. The Friendly Beasts

Joy: Songs for Christmas, Vol. IV (recorded Dec 2005)

1. The Little Drummer Boy
2. Away In A Manger
3. Hey Guys! It’s Christmas Time! *
4. The First Noel
5. Did I Make You Cry On Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!) *
6. The Incarnation *
7. Joy To The World

Peace: Songs for Christmas, Vol. V (recorded Jun 2006)

1. Once In Royal David’s City
2. Get Behind Me, Santa! *
3. Jingle Bells
4. Christmas In July *
5. Lo! How A Rose E’er Blooming
6. Jupiter Winter *
7. Sister Winter *
8. O Come O Come Emmanuel
9. Star Of Wonder *
10. Holy, Holy, Holy
11. The Winter Solstice *

Details:

Label: Asthmatic Kitty (North America), Rough Trade (Europe)
Release Date: November 21, 2006 (North America), November 27, 2006 (Europe)
Catalog # AKR028 (North America), RTRADCD450 (Europe)
Format: 5-CD Box Set, digital download
Availability: 5-CD box set is available at select stores and directly from Asthmatic Kitty and Rough Trade, digital download available at iTunes or eMusic.

Additional notes:

• * denotes original songs by Sufjan Stevens © 2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
• Booklet includes stories by Sufjan: Santa Magic Hands, Christmas Tube Socks; and an essay by Rick Moody: Song of Christmases Past.
• See also this news item for additional details.

Reviews on this site:

• The Sunday Times - December 17, 2006
• Entertainment Weekly - Issue 909 - December 01, 2006
• New York Times - December 01, 2006
• Wired - Issue 14.12 - December 2006
• Rolling Stone - Issue 1014 - November 30, 2006
• Wall Street Journal - November 25-26, 2006
• New York Times - November 19, 2006

Reviews on other sites:

• Daily Iowan

Video:

Video for “Put The Lights On The Tree” by Tom Eaton.