Tracey Thorn Set To Release Christmas Album On October 30

Think it’s too early for the holidays? Think again. Tracey Thorn has announced a new Christmas release set to drop October 30 which might sound a bit premature to discuss but anything related to Thorn is worth noting. Tinsel and Lights is the name of the album and it features 10 covers and 2 original tracks.

Tracey says, “I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas record. Every year, when the Christmas albums start appearing in November, I get jealous and wish I had one coming out. Last year, I made a resolution to get recording in January to be ready for the following Christmas. And so that’s just what I did. They’re not all strictly Christmas songs, but if they mentioned winter or snow or even just being cold, that was good enough for me.”

Tinsel and Lights Track Listing:

1. Joy (written by Tracey Thorn)

2. Hard Candy Christmas (originally performed by Dolly Parton)

3. Like a Snowman (written by Stephin Merritt)

4. Maybe This Christmas (written by Ron Sexsmith)

5. In the Cold, Cold Night (written by Jack White)

6. Snow (written by Randy Newman)

7. Snow in Sun (written by Green Gartside of Scritti Politti)

8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (holiday classic)

9. Tinsel and Lights (written by Tracey Thorn)

10. River (written by Joni Mitchell)

11. Taking Down the Tree (feat. Green Gartside) (written by Low)

12. Sister Winter (written by Sufjan Stevens)

Bonus LP track: 25th December (written and originally sung by Ben Watt)