Album US 2012 on Asthmatic Kitty Records label
(Ambient)
Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set Includes: 1. One of only 2,000 Limited Edition Boxsets, including five EPs on 6 vinyl discs 2. Christmas stickers 3. Temporary tattoos (non-toxic & safe for children) 4. Paper ornament (self-assembly with directions) 5. 40-page Christmas songbook with vocal and piano reductions 6. Christmas coloring book 7. Hallucinogenic photographs and psychedelic graphic design (by Sufjan Stevens, drug-free since 1975) 8. Extensive liner notes (introductory salutations and an essay on the Christmas tree by Sufjan Stevens, and a few theological words on the End Times by Pastor Vito Aiuto) 9. Membership to the Silver & Gold email list—you'll hear about new tracks, videos, and other content before anyone else. Surprise gifts were sent to box set customers who pre-ordered on Bandcamp. Track H10 on the "Christmas Infinity Voyage" EP is a vinyl-only exclusive track.
![]() | Sufjan Stevens , *1975 US design, layout, mixed by, performer, everything else, recorded by, everything else, album by, music by, words by, words by, music by, arranged by, adapted by, var. by |
![]() | Bryce Dessner g, *1976 US acoustic guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, percussion, backing vocals, music by |
![]() | Aaron Dessner g, man, *1976 US acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals, percussion, double bass, upright bass, music by |
![]() | Stephen Halker , artwork, cover art vol. 8, artwork, cover art vol. 9, typography, cover vol. 7 |
![]() | Nathan Lithgow cb, bass guitar, drums, percussion, vocals |
![]() | Cat Martino bvoc, US choir, additional christmas choir in the fifth dimension, choir, additional christmas choir, choir, creepy christmas choir, vocals, piano, omnichord, acoustic guitar, featuring, words by, music by |
![]() | Rosie Thomas voc, p, g, *1978 US choir, additional christmas choir in the fifth dimension, choir, additional christmas choir, choir, creepy christmas choir |
![]() | Sonya Hofer choir, additional christmas choir in the fifth dimension, choir, additional christmas choir, choir, creepy christmas choir |
![]() | Vesper Stamper voc, choir, additional christmas choir in the fifth dimension, choir, additional christmas choir, choir, creepy christmas choir, vocals |
![]() | Richard Reed Parry str, *1977 CA double bass, upright bass |
![]() | Daniel Smith voc, acg, US engineer, smith family, vocals, flute, wood flute |
![]() | Alex Sopp fl, US flute, bells, whistle |
![]() | Jessica Dessner , illustration, unicorn drawing vol. 10 |
![]() | Clara Klaus painting, owl on vol. 6, vocals |
![]() | Gabriel Kahane voc, p, *1981 US piano, guitar, vocals, slight singing, organ, reed organ |
![]() | Olivier Manchon vn, saw, violin |
![]() | Sebastian Krueger vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, clarinet, autoharp, percussion, featuring, words by, music by |
![]() | Ida Smith voc, vocals, marimba |
![]() | Elin K. Smith voc, vocals, organ, electric organ |
![]() | Marla Hansen vl, vocals, viola, featuring |
![]() | Lily Smith vocals, violin |
![]() | Franz Gruber , 1787-1863 AT music by, melody by |
![]() | John Freeman Young , 1820-1885 US translated by |
![]() | Joseph Mohr , 1792-1848 AT words by |
![]() | Brian Wolfe voc, percussion, additional, drums, additional |
![]() | Robert Burns , 1759-1796 GB words by |
![]() | Johann Sebastian Bach , 1685-1750 DE music by, harmony by |
![]() | James Lord Pierpont , 1822-1893 US words by, music by |
![]() | Catherine Winkworth , GB translated by |
![]() | Georg Weissel , 1590-1635 DE words by |
![]() | Robert S. Bridges , translated by |
![]() | Johann Heerman , 1585-1647 DE words by |
![]() | John Troutbeck , translated by, adapted by |
![]() | Charles Wesley , 1707-1788 GB words by |
![]() | Isaac Watts , 1674-1748 GB words by |
![]() | Raymond Raposa voc, eg, vocals |
![]() | Sayard Egan , vocals |
![]() | Noel Regney , 1922-2002 FR words by |
![]() | Edmund Sears , 1810-1876 US words by |
![]() | DM Stith voc, clap, g, *1980 US vocals, sexy yowl |
![]() | John Mason Neale , 1818-1866 GB words by |
![]() | Prince voc, *1958 US words by, music by |
![]() | Casey Foubert g, bass guitar, electric guitar, guitar, noodle guitar |
![]() | James McAlister syn, dr, perc, US drums, percussion |
![]() | C. J. Camerieri tr, FR trumpet |
![]() | Buck Ram , 1907-1991 US words by, music by |
![]() | Kim Gannon , 1900-1974 US words by, music by |
![]() | Walter Kent , 1911-1994 US words by, music by |
![]() | Haven Gillespie , 1888-1975 US words by, music by |
![]() | J. Fred Coots , 1897-1985 US words by, music by |
![]() | Leroy Anderson g, 1908-1975 US words by, music by |
![]() | Mitchell Parish , 1900-1993 US words by, music by |
![]() | Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn , US words by, music by |
![]() | Johnny Marks , US words by, music by, written by, silver & gold |
![]() | Hugh Martin p, voc, 1914-2011 US words by, music by |
![]() | Ralph Blane , 1914-1995 US words by, music by |
![]() | Benjamin Hanby , words by, music by |
![]() | Jerry Herman p, *1931 US words by, music by |
![]() | Devin Greenwood , recorded by, drums |
![]() | Bernard Sumner voc, key, g, *1956 GB written by, love will tear us apart |
![]() | Ian Curtis voc, g, 1956-1980 GB written by, love will tear us apart |
![]() | Peter Hook b, voc, *1956 GB written by, love will tear us apart |
![]() | Stephen Morris dr, *1957 GB written by, love will tear us apart |
Kevin James Stone artwork, vol. 7 cover art |
Devin Greenwood recorded by, additional drumming & percussion, recorded by, additional piano |
Casey Foubert recorded by, additional guitar noodle soup |
No | ![]() |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Gloria | Sufjan Stevens | 25:22 | |
2 | ![]() | Silent Night | Sufjan Stevens | 2:26 | |
3 | ![]() | Lumberjack Christmas / No One Can Save You From Christmases Past | Sufjan Stevens | 3:22 | |
4 | ![]() | Coventry Carol | Sufjan Stevens | 2:53 | |
5 | ![]() | The Midnight Clear | Sufjan Stevens | 2:49 | |
6 | ![]() | Carol Of St. Benjamin The Bearded One | Sufjan Stevens | 3:32 | |
7 | ![]() | Go Nightly Cares | Sufjan Stevens | 1:44 | |
8 | ![]() | Barcarola (You Must Be A Christmas Tree) | Sufjan Stevens | 7:02 | |
9 | ![]() | Auld Lang Syne | Sufjan Stevens | 1:34 | |
10 | ![]() | I Am Santa's Helper | Sufjan Stevens | 42:23 | |
11 | ![]() | Christ The Lord Is Born | Sufjan Stevens | 0:48 | |
12 | ![]() | Christmas Woman | Sufjan Stevens | 5:33 | |
13 | ![]() | Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light | Sufjan Stevens | 1:09 | |
14 | ![]() | Happy Family Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 1:22 | |
15 | ![]() | Jingle Bells | Sufjan Stevens | 1:18 | |
16 | ![]() | Mysteries Of The Christmas Mist | Sufjan Stevens | 2:10 | |
17 | ![]() | Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates | Sufjan Stevens | 1:20 | |
18 | ![]() | We Wish You A Merry Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 1:16 | |
19 | ![]() | Ah Holy Jesus | Sufjan Stevens | 2:41 | |
20 | ![]() | Behold The Birth Of Man, The Face Of Glory | Sufjan Stevens | 1:08 | |
21 | ![]() | Ding-a-ling-a-ring-a-ling | Sufjan Stevens | 1:49 | |
22 | ![]() | How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee? | Sufjan Stevens | 2:09 | |
23 | ![]() | Mr. Frosty Man | Sufjan Stevens | 1:49 | |
24 | ![]() | Make Haste To See The Baby | Sufjan Stevens | 1:22 | |
25 | ![]() | Ah Holy Jesus (with reed organ) | Sufjan Stevens | 1:28 | |
26 | ![]() | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Sufjan Stevens | 1:50 | |
27 | ![]() | Morning L.M. (Sacred Harp) | Sufjan Stevens | 2:27 | |
28 | ![]() | Idumea S.M. (Sacred Harp) | Sufjan Stevens | 3:50 | |
29 | ![]() | Eternal Happiness Or Woe | Sufjan Stevens | 1:22 | |
30 | ![]() | Ah Holy Jesus (a capella) | Sufjan Stevens | 0:59 | |
31 | ![]() | I Am Santa's Helper (You Are Santa's Slave) | Sufjan Stevens | 1:51 | |
32 | ![]() | "Maoz Tzur" (Rock Of Ages) | Sufjan Stevens | Traditional | 0:42 |
33 | ![]() | Even The Earth Will Perish And The Universe Give Way | Sufjan Stevens | 2:00 | |
34 | ![]() | Christmas Infinity Voyage | Sufjan Stevens | ||
35 | ![]() | Angels We Have Heard On High | Sufjan Stevens | 4:03 | |
36 | ![]() | Do You Hear What I Hear? | Sufjan Stevens | 9:14 | |
37 | ![]() | Christmas In The Room | Sufjan Stevens | 4:22 | |
38 | ![]() | It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | Sufjan Stevens | 0:47 | |
39 | ![]() | Good King Wenceslas | Sufjan Stevens | 4:17 | |
40 | ![]() | Alphabet St. | Sufjan Stevens | 1:36 | |
41 | ![]() | Particle Physics | Sufjan Stevens | 1:04 | |
42 | ![]() | Joy To The World | Sufjan Stevens | 5:24 | |
43 | ![]() | The Child With The Star On His Head | Sufjan Stevens | 15:30 | |
44 | ![]() | Christmas Infinity Voyage | Sufjan Stevens | ||
45 | ![]() | Let It Snow | Sufjan Stevens | 21:14 | |
46 | ![]() | I'll Be Home For Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 3:22 | |
47 | ![]() | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Sufjan Stevens | 2:40 | |
48 | ![]() | The Sleigh In The Moon | Sufjan Stevens | 1:44 | |
49 | ![]() | Sleigh Ride | Sufjan Stevens | 2:27 | |
50 | Ave Maria | Sufjan Stevens | 2:08 | ||
51 | X-mas Spirit Catcher | Sufjan Stevens | 3:31 | ||
52 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | Sufjan Stevens | 2:17 | ||
53 | A Holly Jolly Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 2:26 | ||
54 | Christmas Face | Sufjan Stevens | 0:39 | ||
55 | Christmas Unicorn | Sufjan Stevens | 31:45 | ||
56 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 3:41 | ||
57 | It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | Sufjan Stevens | 0:39 | ||
58 | Up On The Housetop | Sufjan Stevens | 4:21 | ||
59 | Angels We Have Heard On High | Sufjan Stevens | Traditional | 0:52 | |
60 | We Need A Little Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 2:02 | ||
61 | Happy Karma Christmas | Sufjan Stevens | 3:35 | ||
62 | We Three Kings | Sufjan Stevens | 0:52 | ||
63 | Justice Delivers Its Death | Sufjan Stevens | Johnny Marks | 3:15 | |
64 | Christmas Unicorn | Sufjan Stevens | Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris | 12:28 |
30sec audio samples provided by