Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer

Infobox Album |
Name = Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer
Type = Album
Artist = Relient K


Released = October 232007
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Christmas music
Christian rock
Pop punk
Alternative rock
Length = 48:15
Label = Gotee
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fuxzwhldae link]
* Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LetItSnowBabyLetItReindeer.asp link]
Last album = "Five Score and Seven Years Ago" (2007)
This album = "Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer" (2007)
Next album = "The Bird and the Bee Sides" (2008)|

"Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer" is the second Christmas album by Christian rock band Relient K. It was released on October 23, 2007, selling 4,500 copies in its first week. The album is a re-release of the band's first Christmas album, "Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand", but with seven new songs and some other changes, such as track listing and a new ending to one song. The details were announced by Jesus Freak Hideout on August 21, 2007, and by IGN around the same time.cite web |url = http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LetItSnowBabyLetItReindeer.asp |title = Jesus Freak Hideout - Let It Snow Baby...Let It Reindeer Review |accessdate = 2007-09-02 |date = 2007-09-02 |publisher = Jesus Freak Hideout] cite web |url = http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/default.asp |title = Jesus Freak Hideout - News - August 21, 2007 |accessdate = 2007-09-02 |date = 2007-08-21 |publisher = Jesus Freak Hideout] cite web |url = http://music.ign.com/articles/813/813864p1.html |title = IGN - Music - Relient K Bring Christmas Early |accessdate = 2007-09-02 |date = 2007-08-20 |publisher = IGN - Music] The album peaked at #96 on the Billboard 200 list in its fourth week and at #15 on iTunes.Their rendition of "Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More" played during the December 14th 2007 episode of Ghost Whisperer.

Track listing

#"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" + - 2:11
#"Sleigh Ride" + - 3:32
#"Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More" * + - 3:51
#"Angels We Have Heard on High" - 1:55
#"Deck the Halls" - 1:21
#"12 Days of Christmas" - 3:33
#"Silent Night / Away in a Manger" - 2:18
#"I Celebrate the Day" * - 3:17
#"In Like A Lion (Always Winter)" * - 3:44
#"I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas" + - 1:39
#"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" - 2:12
#"Santa Claus Is Thumbing to Town" * - 2:44
#"Handel's Messiah" - 1:09
#"I Hate Christmas Parties" * - 4:36
#"Boxing Day" * + - 3:38
#"Auld Lang Syne" (New Ending) - 1:56
#"Good King Wenceslas" (Hidden Track) - 3:17

* Written by Matt Thiessen
+ New song

Credits

* Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
* Matt Hoopes – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Brian Pittman – bass (Old Tracks)
* Dave Douglas – drums, backing vocals
* John Warne - bass, backing vocals (New Tracks)
* Jon Schneck - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (New Tracks)

Other Personnel

* Mark Lee Townsend - producer (music)

External links

* [http://www.skyroo.com/rkxmas/ Official PreOrder Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/relientk Sneak Peek at 'Sleigh Ride']

References