A Christmas Album (Bright Eyes album)

A Christmas Album

Studio album by Bright Eyes

Released

December 1, 2002 (U.S.)

Length

32:03

Label

Saddle Creek (US)
LBJ-48

Bright Eyes chronology

Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
(2002)

A Christmas Album
(2002)

Vinyl Box Set
(2003)

Alternative cover

2013 reissue cover

A Christmas Album is an album by Bright Eyes released in 2002.^[1] The proceeds of the album go to the Nebraska AIDS Project.^[2]

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" appeared in the films Imaginary Heroes and Krampus, and "Blue Christmas" was featured in an episode of The O.C., entitled "The Best Chrismukkah Ever". Initially released only online,^[1] it was released on 180 g white vinyl in 2009.^[2]

This album is the 48th release of Saddle Creek Records.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Away in a Manger"	2:48
2.	"Blue Christmas"	2:20
3.	"Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"	2:57
4.	"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"	1:53
5.	"The First Noël"	2:30
6.	"Little Drummer Boy"	2:35
7.	"White Christmas"	1:36
8.	"Silent Night"	3:15
9.	"Silver Bells"	3:55
10.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	4:08
11.	"The Night Before Christmas"	4:07
Total length:		32:03

Personnel

The album was arranged by Conor Oberst and Maria Taylor. The performers also include Jake Bellows, Gretta Cohn, Armand Costanzo, Denver Dalley, Stefanie Drootin, Orenda Fink, Neely Jenkins, Jiha Lee, Andy LeMaster, Mike Mogis, Matt Oberst, Stephen Pedersen, Blake Sennett, Macey Taylor, and Nick White.^[2]

References

1 2 Sanneh, Kelefa (6 December 2002). "Holiday Albums; Bright Eyes". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
1 2 3 "Bright Eyes: A Christmas Album". Saddle Creek. Saddle Creek. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

External links

Nebraska AIDS Project

Bright Eyes

Mike Mogis Conor Oberst Nate Walcott Rachel Blumberg Andy LeMaster Anton Patzner Janet Weiss

Studio albums	Letting Off the Happiness Fevers and Mirrors Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground A Christmas Album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning Digital Ash in a Digital Urn Cassadaga The People's Key

Other albums	A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 Motion Sickness Noise Floor Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief

EPs	Bright Eyes / Squadcar 96 Every Day and Every Night Oh Holy Fools Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page There Is No Beginning to the Story One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels Four Winds

Singles	"Motion Sickness" "Drunk Kid Catholic" "Lover I Don't Have to Love" "Lua" "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)" "When the President Talks to God" 'First Day of My Life" "Easy/Lucky/Free" "Susan Miller Rag" "Hot Knives" "Singularity" "Shell Games" "Jejune Stars"

Conor Oberst solo	Water Here's to Special Treatment The Soundtrack to My Movie Kill the Monster Before It Eats Baby Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain

Related articles	Discography Songs Saddle Creek Records Commander Venus Desaparecidos Monsters of Folk Park Ave. The Faint Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

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