Sufjan Stevens, the hipster’s holiday caroler, has shared the Official 2023 Sufjan Yule Log.
You know those “ambiance” YouTube videos that are just hours-long interrupted footage of a fireplace? The Sufjan Yule Log is essentially that, but it’s backed by all the Christmas music Stevens has ever released. As Brooklyn Vegan points out, that’s over 100 songs, originally released across 2006’s Songs for Christmas and 2012’s Silver & Gold, and clocks in at over five hours long.
“This video is ideal for your favorite holiday activities: decorating the tree, baking, making calls to loved ones, or enjoying hot cocoa,” Stevens’ label Asthmatic Kitty said a statement. Considering the majority of Stevens’ fanbase comprises millennials who will never be able to purchase a house — much less one with a fireplace — this is also brilliant marketing on his team’s part.
Stream the Official 2023 Sufjan Yule Log below, and then bookmark it for your upcoming yuletide gatherings.
Stevens’ most recent music was his October studio album Javelin, which he dedicated to his late partner.