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| *Matt Allison – engineer | *Matt Allison – engineer | ||
| *Marcus Byrne – engineer | *Marcus Byrne – engineer | ||
| *Annie Lennox – accordion, African drums, African percussion, arranger, dulcimer, ], flute, harmonium, keyboards, marimba, orchestral arrangements, pan pipes, percussion, piano, pipe organ, producer, reed organ, santur, string arrangements, triangle, vibraphone, vocal percussion, vocals, whisper, whistle, ] | *Annie Lennox – accordion, African drums, African percussion, arranger, ], ], flute, ], keyboards, ], orchestral arrangements, ], percussion, piano, pipe organ, producer, reed organ, ], string arrangements, triangle, ], vocal percussion, vocals, whisper, whistle, ] | ||
| *Heff Moraes – mixing, mixing Consultant | *Heff Moraes – mixing, mixing Consultant | ||
| *Mike Owen – photography | *Mike Owen – photography | ||
| *Dave Robbins – conductor | *Dave Robbins – conductor | ||
| *Mark Stevens – African drums, engineer, percussion | *Mark Stevens – African drums, engineer, percussion | ||
| *Mike Stevens – arranger, bass, drones, engineer, glockenspiel, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, keyboards, mixing, music box, orchestral arrangements, organ, ], ], producer, programming, string arrangements, strings | *Mike Stevens – arranger, bass, drones, engineer, ], acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, keyboards, mixing, music box, orchestral arrangements, organ, ], ], producer, programming, string arrangements, strings | ||
| *Barry Van Zyl – African drums, percussion | *Barry Van Zyl – African drums, percussion | ||
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A Christmas Cornucopia is the fifth studio album and the first Christmas album by Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox. It was released on 15 November 2010 in the United Kingdom and on 16 November 2010 in the United States. The first single, "Universal Child", was released digitally on 12 October 2010 and a music video for "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" premiered on 4 November 2010.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| BBC Music | (very positive) |
| The Guardian | |
| Slant Magazine |  |
Metacritic gives A Christmas Cornucopia a weighted average score of 73 based on 9 critics, meaning "generally favorable reviews". Ian Wade of BBC Music gave the album a very positive review, saying "this collection could find itself becoming as much a part of the holiday season as arguments with loved ones." Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine awarded the album 3.5/5 and said "Lennox seems more inspired on A Christmas Cornucopia than she has in years." John Hunt of Qatar Today magazine gave the album 9/10 and said "in particular, the vocal work and musical arrangement of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' are impactful to the point of being intimidating."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angels from the Realms of Glory" | James Montgomery | 4:00 |
| 2. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | Traditional | 3:32 |
| 3. | "See Amid the Winter's Snow" | Edward Caswall, John Goss | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant" | Traditional | 3:37 |
| 5. | "The First Noël" | Traditional | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Lullay Lullay (Coventry Carol)" | Traditional | 3:13 |
| 7. | "The Holly and the Ivy" | Traditional | 3:37 |
| 8. | "In the Bleak Midwinter" | Christina Rossetti | 3:31 |
| 9. | "As Joseph was a Walking" | Geoffrey Shaw | 3:59 |
| 10. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Phillips Brooks | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Silent Night" | Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, John Freeman Young | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Universal Child" | Annie Lennox | 4:14 |
Personnel
- Matt Allison – engineer
- Marcus Byrne – engineer
- Annie Lennox – accordion, African drums, African percussion, arranger, dulcimer, Fender Rhodes, flute, harmonium, keyboards, marimba, orchestral arrangements, pan pipes, percussion, piano, pipe organ, producer, reed organ, santur, string arrangements, triangle, vibraphone, vocal percussion, vocals, whisper, whistle, Wurlitzer
- Heff Moraes – mixing, mixing Consultant
- Mike Owen – photography
- Dave Robbins – conductor
- Mark Stevens – African drums, engineer, percussion
- Mike Stevens – arranger, bass, drones, engineer, glockenspiel, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, keyboards, mixing, music box, orchestral arrangements, organ, Hammond organ, oud, producer, programming, string arrangements, strings
- Barry Van Zyl – African drums, percussion
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 86 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 25 |
| German Albums Chart | 37 |
| Italy Albums Chart | 24 |
| UK Albums Chart | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums | 7 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12 November 2010 | Decca Records | CD, digital download | B0043A0PXU |
| 12 November 2010 | LP record | B0043A0PY4 | ||
| United Kingdom | 15 November 2010 | Island Records | CD, digital download | |
| Ireland | ||||
| United States | 16 November 2010 | Decca Records | ||
| 23 November 2010 | LP record |
References
- "Annie Lennox "A Christmas Cornucopia" – Tracklist, album cover, single & more". ethrill.net. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- "Annie Lennox: Universal Child (E-Single)". Decca Records. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "A Christmas Cornucopia Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". metacritic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- A Christmas Cornucopia at AllMusic
- BBC Music review
- The Guardian review
- Slant Magazine review
- "Music - Review of Annie Lennox - A Christmas Cornucopia". BBC. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- "Annie Lennox: A Christmas Cornucopia | Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- Qatar Today, Jan 2011, Music, Books and Film
- "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 6th December 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- "CANOE - JAM! Music SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ":: MTV | Album Top 50 KW 30 | charts". Mtv.de. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
- "A Christmas Cornucopia: Annie Lennox: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- "A Christmas Cornucopia [Vinyl LP]: Annie Lennox: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
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