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Sufjan Stevens
Silver & Gold

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.

     
Musicians
PortraitSufjan 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
PortraitBryce Dessner g, *1976 US
acoustic guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, percussion, backing vocals, music by
PortraitAaron Dessner g, man, *1976 US
acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals, percussion, double bass, upright bass, music by
PortraitStephen Halker ,
artwork, cover art vol. 8, artwork, cover art vol. 9, typography, cover vol. 7
PortraitNathan Lithgow cb,
bass guitar, drums, percussion, vocals
PortraitCat 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
PortraitRosie 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
PortraitVesper Stamper voc,
choir, additional christmas choir in the fifth dimension, choir, additional christmas choir, choir, creepy christmas choir, vocals
PortraitRichard Reed Parry str, *1977 CA
double bass, upright bass
PortraitDaniel Smith voc, acg, US
engineer, smith family, vocals, flute, wood flute
PortraitAlex Sopp fl, US
flute, bells, whistle
PortraitJessica Dessner ,
illustration, unicorn drawing vol. 10
Clara Klaus
painting, owl on vol. 6, vocals
PortraitGabriel Kahane voc, p, *1981 US
piano, guitar, vocals, slight singing, organ, reed organ
PortraitOlivier Manchon vn,
saw, violin
Sebastian Krueger
vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, clarinet, autoharp, percussion, featuring, words by, music by
PortraitIda Smith voc,
vocals, marimba
PortraitElin K. Smith voc,
vocals, organ, electric organ
PortraitMarla Hansen vl,
vocals, viola, featuring
Lily Smith
vocals, violin
PortraitFranz Gruber , 1787-1863 AT
music by, melody by
PortraitJohn Freeman Young , 1820-1885 US
translated by
PortraitJoseph Mohr , 1792-1848 AT
words by
PortraitBrian Wolfe voc,
percussion, additional, drums, additional
PortraitRobert Burns , 1759-1796 GB
words by
PortraitJohann Sebastian Bach , 1685-1750 DE
music by, harmony by
PortraitJames Lord Pierpont , 1822-1893 US
words by, music by
PortraitCatherine Winkworth , GB
translated by
PortraitGeorg Weissel , 1590-1635 DE
words by
PortraitRobert S. Bridges ,
translated by
PortraitJohann Heerman , 1585-1647 DE
words by
PortraitJohn Troutbeck ,
translated by, adapted by
PortraitCharles Wesley , 1707-1788 GB
words by
PortraitIsaac Watts , 1674-1748 GB
words by
PortraitRaymond Raposa voc, eg,
vocals
PortraitSayard Egan ,
vocals
PortraitNoel Regney , 1922-2002 FR
words by
PortraitEdmund Sears , 1810-1876 US
words by
PortraitDM Stith voc, clap, g, *1980 US
vocals, sexy yowl
PortraitJohn Mason Neale , 1818-1866 GB
words by
PortraitPrince voc, *1958 US
words by, music by
PortraitCasey Foubert g,
bass guitar, electric guitar, guitar, noodle guitar
PortraitJames McAlister syn, dr, perc, US
drums, percussion
PortraitC. J. Camerieri tr, FR
trumpet
PortraitBuck Ram , 1907-1991 US
words by, music by
PortraitKim Gannon , 1900-1974 US
words by, music by
PortraitWalter Kent , 1911-1994 US
words by, music by
PortraitHaven Gillespie , 1888-1975 US
words by, music by
PortraitJ. Fred Coots , 1897-1985 US
words by, music by
PortraitLeroy Anderson g, 1908-1975 US
words by, music by
PortraitMitchell Parish , 1900-1993 US
words by, music by
PortraitJule Styne And Sammy Cahn , US
words by, music by
PortraitJohnny Marks , US
words by, music by, written by, silver & gold
PortraitHugh Martin p, voc, 1914-2011 US
words by, music by
PortraitRalph Blane , 1914-1995 US
words by, music by
PortraitBenjamin Hanby ,
words by, music by
PortraitJerry Herman p, *1931 US
words by, music by
PortraitDevin Greenwood ,
recorded by, drums
PortraitBernard Sumner voc, key, g, *1956 GB
written by, love will tear us apart
PortraitIan Curtis voc, g, 1956-1980 GB
written by, love will tear us apart
PortraitPeter Hook b, voc, *1956 GB
written by, love will tear us apart
PortraitStephen Morris dr, *1957 GB
written by, love will tear us apart
Producers
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
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1GloriaSufjan Stevens25:22
2Silent NightSufjan Stevens2:26
3Lumberjack Christmas / No One Can Save You From Christmases PastSufjan Stevens3:22
4Coventry CarolSufjan Stevens2:53
5The Midnight ClearSufjan Stevens2:49
6Carol Of St. Benjamin The Bearded OneSufjan Stevens3:32
7Go Nightly CaresSufjan Stevens1:44
8Barcarola (You Must Be A Christmas Tree)Sufjan Stevens7:02
9Auld Lang SyneSufjan Stevens1:34
10I Am Santa's HelperSufjan Stevens42:23
11Christ The Lord Is BornSufjan Stevens0:48
12Christmas WomanSufjan Stevens5:33
13Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly LightSufjan Stevens1:09
14Happy Family ChristmasSufjan Stevens1:22
15Jingle BellsSufjan Stevens1:18
16Mysteries Of The Christmas MistSufjan Stevens2:10
17Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty GatesSufjan Stevens1:20
18We Wish You A Merry ChristmasSufjan Stevens1:16
19Ah Holy JesusSufjan Stevens2:41
20Behold The Birth Of Man, The Face Of GlorySufjan Stevens1:08
21Ding-a-ling-a-ring-a-lingSufjan Stevens1:49
22How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee?Sufjan Stevens2:09
23Mr. Frosty ManSufjan Stevens1:49
24Make Haste To See The BabySufjan Stevens1:22
25Ah Holy Jesus (with reed organ)Sufjan Stevens1:28
26Hark! The Herald Angels SingSufjan Stevens1:50
27Morning L.M. (Sacred Harp)Sufjan Stevens2:27
28Idumea S.M. (Sacred Harp)Sufjan Stevens3:50
29Eternal Happiness Or WoeSufjan Stevens1:22
30Ah Holy Jesus (a capella)Sufjan Stevens0:59
31I Am Santa's Helper (You Are Santa's Slave)Sufjan Stevens1:51
32"Maoz Tzur" (Rock Of Ages)Sufjan StevensTraditional0:42
33Even The Earth Will Perish And The Universe Give WaySufjan Stevens2:00
34Christmas Infinity VoyageSufjan Stevens
35Angels We Have Heard On HighSufjan Stevens4:03
36Do You Hear What I Hear?Sufjan Stevens9:14
37Christmas In The RoomSufjan Stevens4:22
38It Came Upon A Midnight ClearSufjan Stevens0:47
39Good King WenceslasSufjan Stevens4:17
40Alphabet St.Sufjan Stevens1:36
41Particle PhysicsSufjan Stevens1:04
42Joy To The WorldSufjan Stevens5:24
43The Child With The Star On His HeadSufjan Stevens15:30
44Christmas Infinity VoyageSufjan Stevens
45Let It SnowSufjan Stevens21:14
46I'll Be Home For ChristmasSufjan Stevens3:22
47Santa Claus Is Coming To TownSufjan Stevens2:40
48The Sleigh In The MoonSufjan Stevens1:44
49Sleigh RideSufjan Stevens2:27
50 Ave MariaSufjan Stevens2:08
51 X-mas Spirit CatcherSufjan Stevens3:31
52 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Sufjan Stevens2:17
53 A Holly Jolly ChristmasSufjan Stevens2:26
54 Christmas FaceSufjan Stevens0:39
55 Christmas UnicornSufjan Stevens31:45
56 Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSufjan Stevens3:41
57 It Came Upon A Midnight ClearSufjan Stevens0:39
58 Up On The HousetopSufjan Stevens4:21
59 Angels We Have Heard On HighSufjan StevensTraditional0:52
60 We Need A Little ChristmasSufjan Stevens2:02
61 Happy Karma ChristmasSufjan Stevens3:35
62 We Three KingsSufjan Stevens0:52
63 Justice Delivers Its DeathSufjan StevensJohnny Marks3:15
64 Christmas UnicornSufjan StevensBernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris12:28

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