In December 2001, Sufjan set out to create a Christmas gift for his friends and family. The result was a seven-song recording that he called "Noel Vol. 1". Over the next several years, he created new EPs to add to the collection. This 5-CD box set includes all five volumes, plus a 42-page booklet with an original Christmas essay by acclaimed American novelist Ricky Moody, two essays, a short story by Stevens, a holiday sticker, chord charts, lyrics, comic strip, family portrait poster, photos, and an animated video.

Never one to lack ambition, indie-pop hero Sufjan Stevens takes the tried-and-true holiday album to a new level with this five-disc Christmas box set. A mix of Stevens originals and Yuletide classics recorded between 2001 and '06, the collection presents the amiable singer/multi-instrumentalist performing festive self-penned tunes such as the bouncy, piano-driven "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" and the White Stripes-referencing, ELO-influenced "Get Behind Me, Santa!" along with no less than three versions of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." While five discs may seem exhausting to some, for those who adore both Christmas and Stevens, this lovingly assembled compilation makes for hours of smart, celebratory fun.

Disc 1 (NOEL: VOLUME I)
1. Silent Night
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. We're Goin' To The Country
4. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
5. It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!
6. Holy, Holy, Holy
7. Amazing Grace

Disc 2 (HARK: VOLUME II)
1. Angels We Have Heard
2. Put The Lights On The Tree
3. Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
4. I Saw Three Ships
5. Only At Christmas Time
6. Once In Royal David's City
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
8. What Child Is This Anyway?
9. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

Disc 3 (DING! DONG!: VOLUME III)
1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. Come On! Let's Boogey To The Elf Dance!
3. We Three Kings
4. O Holy Night
5. That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!
6. Ding Dong
7. All The King's Horns
8. The Friendly Beasts

Disc 4 (JOY: VOLUME IV)
1. The Little Drummer Boy
2. Away In A Manger
3. Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!
4. The First Noel
5. Did I Make You Cry On Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)
6. Incarnation
7. Joy To The World

Disc 5 (PEACE: VOLUME V)
1. Once In Royal David's City
2. Get Behind Me, Santa!
3. Jingle Bells
4. Christmas In July
5. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
6. Jupiter Winter
7. Sister Winter
8. Emmanuel
9. Star Of Wonder
10. Holy, Holy, Holy
11. Winter Solstice, The

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