Come Darkness, Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas
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| Studio album by Mary Chapin Carpenter | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, Country | |||
| Label | Zoë | |||
| Producer | Mary Chapin Carpenter John Jennings |
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| The Daily Vault | A |
Come Darkness, Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas is a Christmas album recorded by American singer-composer Mary Chapin Carpenter. The album was released on September 30, 2008, on Zoë Records and was produced by Carpenter and John Jennings. The release was Carpenter's second album released under the Zoë record label and her first album of holiday-themed music.
Come Darkness, Come Light peaked at #30 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, #155 on the Billboard 200, and #7 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart.
Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas contained twelve songs of holiday-themed songs, six of which were written or co-written by Carpenter. The six additional tracks consisted of rare traditional holiday songs. The album features collaborations with Carpenter's producer of many of her previous albums John Jennings.Come Darkness, Come Light includes cover of songs by Robin and Linda Williams, Tommy Thompson, and composer John Rutter. The opening track "Once in Royal David's City" was originally performed during the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in Cambridge, England, which Carpenter states she listens to every Christmas. Mark Deming of Allmusic thought that the album focused more on the "thoughtful and spiritual side of the season", while Scott Sexton of About.com said that the album's arrangement evoked "a calming vibe that is perfect for any holiday event".
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