kstublen

No tracklist or cover art yet, but it is up for pre-order on Amazon with a release date of October 25. I didn't include that in the title though since it could change and hasn't been officially announced yet.

(I did a search and didn't find anything, so sorry if this was already posted)

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This is from last year, but should give us a rough idea of what to expect:

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Mike86

Nice, I'll get this. They aren't a band I listen to on a constant basis but I like them from time to tme and Zooey is too fucking cute.

DJLinus

As a big Christmas music and She & Him fan, this became my most anticipated album of the year the minute Zooey tweeted about it.

AnonomusBob15

big fan of Matt Ward's music, but Christmas albums have an extremely limited appeal for me. I also think it's a little soon in the duo's career to put out something like this.

rexinnih

Well I'll give this a listen and then decide when I actually hear it.

starman9000

Will they do Baby it's Cold Outside?

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clckworang

I'm not usually a big Christmas album fan, but I am a big She & Him fan. I'll check this out when it comes out.

Decker

Doubt it as a version with Zooey and Leon Redbone is already on the Elf soundtrack
http://youtu.be/GPYN0T7DBtw

I love Zooey so much, I'm kinda torn about her new TV show (The New Girl). Part of me wants it to be a hit so I can see her every week, but part wants it to bomb so that she gets back to recording and touring.

Ropes Pierre

I think "Christmas albums" are a little kitschy, but this may help change my jaded mind. Vol 2 is growing on me, and is the first album that inspired my mom to get up and dance now that she is in remission, so i figure i owe them a look for giving me this memory.

I guess i am realizing that music is no longer objective to/for me, my liking something is becoming more attached to the moods and memories it evokes, independent of whether someone else may think it is "good". I also could use some good feelings around the holidays, so this album may put me in the right direction for once.

PerryD

I have a massive Christmas playlist that I put on my iPod that plays several hours a day during the month of December. I look forward to picking up this album to add to my collection.

reubs82

I love her singing "Baby it's Cold Outside", and I love her voice in general. Can't wait to hear what this sounds like. Hopefully it'll include some good Christmas hymns, too.

DJLinus

Yup. The tracklisting has been released:

The Christmas Waltz
Christmas Day
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
I’ ll Be Home for Christmas
Christmas Wish
Sleigh Ride
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Silver Bells
Baby, It’ s Cold Outside
Blue Christmas
Little Saint Nick
The Christmas Song

http://www.bsckids.com/2011/09/zooey...ristmas-album/

Looks good, but I was hoping for a carol or two to be thrown in.

nando820

I'm in!

Mike86

I still need to pick up a copy of Volume 1. Thought I had it but turns out I only have Volume 2. Looking forward to this though, they're a nice easy listening band when I feel like a change in pace.

orangecrush

I'll be picking this up, but would have also liked to see a few carols. That seems to be the trend with Christmas releases the last few years. Artists seem to gravitate towards the secular songs. I like it when bands have fresh takes on carols you have heard from the time you were a kid.

Decker

Congrats for eschewing "Santa Baby". I hate that fucking song.

DJLinus

Pre-order a physical copy at the Merge Records site and you get She & Him wrapping paper. There are also packages with mittens and hats:



http://www.mergerecords.com/sheandhimchristmas/

JAA

That cover is awesome!

pbrstreetgang

Yeah and thankfully no Santa Clause is Coming To Town either.
I took a baseball bat to a radio once that was blaring Springsteen's hideous version.

I'll be in on this. Realy like S&H and Zooey is an absolute angel.
My wife will likely be getting that hat and mittens package as a gift this year.

DJLinus

The Christmas Waltz:

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Download it here: http://soundcloud.com/mergerecords/s...hristmas-waltz

I like it!

dolphinboy

I love She & Him, but I hate Christmas albums even by people I normally enjoy listening to a lot. However, Zooey's vocals are so warm and enchanting that I'm going to go ahead and get this.

Is there any chance of someone getting an exclusive with extra tracks for this? I am so fed with there being so many now. From Feist to Kelly Clarkson to almost everyone else who puts out music, ITunes gets something, Amazon get's something different, yet sometimes they're both called deluxe, and then you also sometimes get versions exclusive to Target and/or BB and they even have a different track list.

DJLinus

Out today!

Amazon: CD $10/mp3 $5
iTunes: $10

That's a big concern of mine these days, too. Doesn't look like any extra goodies on the Amazon or iTunes versions. I may swing by Target and Best Buy this evening before deciding where to buy it from.

I prefer a physical CD, but Amazon's digital price is tempting. Plus, there's that whole instant gratification thing.

dolphinboy

Ordered one for myself and sent out several copies, as gifts, to close friends. And I've never owned a Christmas album in my life...this is just that good. So I felt like spreading the joy that is Zooey's voice singing these songs around.

Decker

Here's the link for the $5 MP3 version.

DJLinus

Just got back from Target and Best Buy. No exclusives. The CD was $12 and $10, respectively. (It wasn't a total loss because while there I learned of the existence of pumpkin spice Hershey Kisses.)

I placed an Amazon order last night. It's probably still open, so I'll just add the CD to it.