Wonderland (Sarah McLachlan album)
2016 studio album by Sarah McLachlan
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Wonderland is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on October 21, 2016 by Verve Records.[1] It is McLachlan's second Christmas studio album, after 2006's Wintersong. The album received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
ReleasedOctober 21, 2016
RecordedJanuary – July 2016
StudiosSarah McLachlan's home studio in Vancouver and Pierre Marchand's studio
GenreChristmas
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| Released | October 21, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | January – July 2016 | |||
| Studios | Sarah McLachlan's home studio in Vancouver and Pierre Marchand's studio | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 36:47 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Pierre Marchand | |||
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Content
Wonderland includes eleven Christmas songs recorded by McLachlan in 2016.[2] The Barnes & Noble edition features two bonus tracks.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | Traditional | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Let It Snow" | 3:05 | |
| 4. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 2:23 |
| 5. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | Traditional | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Go Tell It on the Mountain" | Traditional | 2:34 |
| 7. | "Away in a Manger" | Traditional | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Winter Wonderland" | 2:50 | |
| 9. | "Huron Carol" | Traditional | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Silver Bells" | 4:22 | |
| 11. | "O Holy Night" | Traditional | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Amazing Grace" | Traditional | 4:12 |
| 13. | "Snow" | Sarah McLachlan | 2:22 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
- Sarah McLachlan – lead vocals (all tracks), intro piano (track 1), keyboards (2, 3, 8, 10), piano (5, 9–11), acoustic guitar (7), ukulele (8)
- Pierre Marchand – production, recording, mixing (all tracks); keyboards (2, 3, 7–9, 11), drum programming (6), piano (7)
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Michel Pépin – guitar recording
- Ashwin Sood – additional percussion (1); Taos drums, percussion (2, 3, 7, 8)
- Jérôme Beaulieu – piano (1)
- Philippe Leduc – upright bass (1)
- William Côté – drums (1)
- Brian Byrne – orchestral arrangement (3, 5, 9, 10)
- Deyan Pavlov – orchestra conductor (3, 5, 9, 10)
- Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (3, 5, 9, 10)
- Vladislav Boyadjiev – score engineering (3, 5, 9, 10)
- Vince May – trumpet (4)
- Yves Desrosiers – electric guitar (4, 7), ukulele (8)
- Isaac Symonds – vocals (5, 6), bass (5); stomps, claps (6); drums (9)
- Devon Portielje – guitar, vocals (5); lead vocals, stomps, claps (6); acoustic guitar (11)
- Dylan Phillips – vocals (5, 6), drums (5, 11); stomps, claps (6)
- Conner Molander – guitar, vocals (5); harmonium, stomps, claps (6); bass (11)
- Emmylou Harris – lead vocals (6), vocals (7)
- Buddy MillerAdd – Emmylou Harris recording (6, 7)
- Martha Wainwright – lead vocals (6)
- Todd Gallopo – art direction
- Josh Hernandez – design
- Kharen Hill – photos
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 68 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 56 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||