Sufjan Stevens Silver & Gold-Songs For Christmas II (Vol.6-10)
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CD Asthmatic Kitty/ Cargo Release date: 08/Nov/2012
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#522 in Independent #2700 in Rock
Style:
Independent
Product No.:
1898459568
Details / Tracklist:
Disc 01
01. "SILENT NIGHT"
02. "LUMBERJACK CHRISTMAS / NO ONE CAN SAVE YOU FROM CHRISTMASES PAST"
03. "COVENTRY CAROL"
04. "THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR"
05. "CAROL OF ST. BENJAMIN THE BEARDED ONE"
06. "GO NIGHTLY CARES"
07. "BARCAROLA (YOU MUST BE A CHRISTMAS TREE)"
08. "AULD LANG SYNE"
Disc 02
01. "CHRIST THE LORD IS BORN"
02. "CHRISTMAS WOMAN"
03. "BREAK FORTH O BEAUTEOUS HEAVENLY LIGHT"
04. "HAPPY FAMILY CHRISTMAS"
05. "JINGLE BELLS"
06. "MYSTERIES OF THE CHRISTMAS MIST"
07. "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS YA MIGHTY GATES"
08. "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS"
09. "AH HOLY JESUS"
10. "BEHOLD! THE BIRTH OF MAN, THE FACE OF GLORY"
11. "DING-A-LING-A-RING-A-LING"
12. "HOW SHALL I FITLY GREET TREE?"
13. "MR. FROSTY MAN"
14. "MAKE HASTE TO SEE THE BABY"
15. "AH HOLY JESUS"
16. "HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING"
17. "MORNING (SACRED HARP)"
18. "IDUMEA (SACRED HARP)"
19. "ETERNAL HAPPINESS OR WOE"
20. "AH HOLY JESUS (A CAPELLA)"
21. "I AM SANTA'S HELPER"
22. ""MAOZ TZUR" (ROCK OF AGES)"
23. "EVEN THE EARTH WILL PERISH AND THE UNIVERSE GIVE WAY"
Disc 03
01. "ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH"
02. "DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?"
03. "CHRISTMAS IN THE ROOM"
04. "IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR"
05. "GOOD KING WENCESLAS"
06. "ALPHABET ST."
07. "PARTICLE PHYSICS"
08. "JOY TO THE WORLD"
09. "THE CHILD WITH THE STAR ON HIS HEAD"
Disc 04
01. "I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"
02. "SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN"
03. "THE SLEIGH IN THE MOON"
04. "SLEIGH RIDE"
05. "AVE MARIA"
06. "X-MAS SPIRIT CATCHER"
07. "LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!"
08. "A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS"
09. "CHRISTMAS FACE"
Disc 05
01. "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS"
02. "IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR"
03. "UP ON THE HOUSETOP"
04. "ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH"
05. "WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS"
06. "HAPPY KARMA CHRISTMAS"
07. "WE THREE KINGS"
08. "JUSTICE DELIVERS ITS DEATH"
09. "CHRISTMAS UNICORN"
Description:
Silver & Gold (box) by Sufjan Stevens, released 8 November 2012.
This version of Silver & Gold (box) comes as a 5xCD. -
Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by Sufjan Stevens between 2006 and 2012.
Box set includes the following:-
4 sheets of festive stickers
4 sheets of temporary tattoos
A DIY paper ornament with self-assembly instructions
A fold out poster
An 84 page booklet with song lyrics, chord charts, essays & liner notes
"Silver & Gold - Songs For Christmas II (Vol. 6-10)" on CD brings together five later volumes of Sufjan Stevens' much-loved Christmas project into one generous collection. Across these discs, Stevens reimagines seasonal music with a mixture of tender indie-folk, experimental pop and intimate lo-fi hymnody. Traditional carols, classic Christmas standards and his own original holiday songs stand side by side: hushed banjo-and-guitar arrangements, choral layers, toy-instrument textures, bursts of distorted rock and shimmering synths create a festive soundscape that is at once nostalgic and boldly modern. The atmosphere ranges from quietly devotional to playfully eccentric, giving the listener both reflective moments by the fireplace and exuberant sing-along choruses. This edition is an ideal soundtrack for Advent and Christmas for anyone who appreciates thoughtful, artistically ambitious holiday music beyond the usual mainstream compilations.
Sufjan Stevens is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary indie music, known for his rich orchestrations, emotional songwriting and conceptual albums. Internationally acclaimed works such as "Illinois" and "Carrie & Lowell" have earned him a dedicated following and widespread critical praise, and his soundtrack contribution "Mystery of Love" for the film "Call Me by Your Name" brought him Oscar and Grammy nominations. His Christmas recordings have become a cult classic in their own right, showing his ability to blend spiritual themes, folk traditions and experimental pop into something deeply personal.
The CD is released by Asthmatic Kitty, an independent label co-founded by Sufjan Stevens and known for nurturing adventurous, genre-defying artists. Asthmatic Kitty/ Cargo stands for carefully curated releases, high production standards and a strong artist-centric ethos, distributing innovative music that often sits at the intersection of indie, folk, electronic and experimental pop. With "Silver & Gold - Songs For Christmas II (Vol. 6-10)", the label once again underscores its reputation for presenting ambitious, heartfelt projects that reward attentive listening and become cherished parts of a music collection.
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