A Christmas Album (Bright Eyes album)

A Christmas Album
A Christmas Album
Studio album by Bright Eyes
Released	December 1, 2002
Genre	Christmas
Length	32:03
Label	Saddle Creek
Bright Eyes chronology
Alternative cover
	2013 reissue cover

A Christmas Album is the fifth album and first Christmas 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[]

*A Christmas Album* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Away in a Manger"	2:48
2.	"Blue Christmas"	2:20
3.	"Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"	2:58
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"	3:14
9.	"Silver Bells"	3:54
10.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	4:08
11.	"The Night Before Christmas"	4:08
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[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Sanneh, Kelefa (6 December 2002). "Holiday Albums; Bright Eyes". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Bright Eyes: A Christmas Album". Saddle Creek. Saddle Creek. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

External links[]

Nebraska AIDS Project

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[holiday-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Sanneh, Kelefa (6 December 2002). "Holiday Albums; Bright Eyes". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

[saddle-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Bright Eyes: A Christmas Album". Saddle Creek. Saddle Creek. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

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