A Glimpse of Stocking

Compilation album by Saint Etienne

Released

November 26, 2010

Recorded

1993–2010

Genre

Alternative rock
Synthpop

Label

Foreign Office – 007

Saint Etienne chronology

London Conversations
(2008)

A Glimpse of Stocking
(2010)

Words and Music by Saint Etienne
(2012)

A Glimpse of Stocking is a fan club only release by Saint Etienne. It includes every Christmas song recorded by the band and contains seven exclusive new songs.^[1] "Gonna Have A Party", "Welcome Home", "Snowbound on the Southbank", "Fireside Favourite", "No Cure for the Common Christmas", "Wintertime Love" and "Unwrap Me" are exclusive to this record.^[2]

It was given a wider digital only release on November 14, 2011.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Gonna Have A Party"	Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs	3:23
2.	"21st Century Christmas"	Brady, Murphy	3:51
3.	"Driving Home for Christmas"	Rea	2:31
4.	"Welcome Home"	Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs	3:21
5.	"Snowbound on the Southbank"	Stanley, Wiggs	1:48
6.	"My Christmas Prayer"	Fury	3:27
7.	"I Don't Intend to Spend Christmas Without You"	Guryan	2:40
8.	"Come On Christmas"	Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs	1:40
9.	"Through The Winter"	Stanley, Wiggs	3:51
10.	"I Was Born on Christmas Day"	Catt, Stanley, Wiggs	3:12
11.	"Fireside Favourite"	Stanley, Wiggs	2:08
12.	"No Cure for the Common Christmas"	Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs	4:31
13.	"Wintertime Love"	Morrison, Krieger, Densmore, Manzarek	2:26
14.	"Unwrap Me"	Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs	2:09
15.	"Snow"	Newman	2:51

Versions

The record is limited to 3000 copies and comes in three different versions :^[4]

the standard 15-track version
the standard 15-track version with a signed Christmas card
the standard 15-track version with a signed Christmas card and a second disc containing an exclusive personalised track, including the purchaser's name in the lyrics.

References

↑ "Saint Etienne: A Glimpse Of Stocking". Umusicemails.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
↑ "saint etienne's xmas emporium Tracklisting & Audio Samples". Xmas-shop.saintetienne.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
↑ "Saint Etienne: A Glimpse Of Stocking". 7digital.com. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
↑ "A Glimpse of Stocking". Xmas-shop.saintetienne.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.

Saint Etienne

Sarah Cracknell Bob Stanley Pete Wiggs Gerard Johnson Ian Catt

Studio albums	Foxbase Alpha So Tough Tiger Bay Good Humor Sound of Water Finisterre Tales from Turnpike House Words and Music by Saint Etienne

Soundtracks	The Misadventures of Saint Etienne What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

Compilations	You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne Too Young to Die – Singles 1990-1995 Casino Classics Continental Fairfax High Interlude Smash the System: Singles and More Travel Edition 1990–2005 London Conversations

Fanclub compilations	I Love to Paint Built on Sand Asleep at the Wheels of Steel Nice Price Boxette A Glimpse of Stocking

EPs	Xmas 93 Reserection Places to Visit Up the Wooden Hills

Singles	"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" "Kiss and Make Up" "Nothing Can Stop Us" "Join Our Club" "Avenue" "You're in a Bad Way" "Hobart Paving" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Pale Movie" "Like a Motorway" "Hug My Soul" "He's on the Phone" "Sylvie" "The Bad Photographer" "How We Used to Live" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" "Boy is Crying" "Action" "Shower Scene" "Soft Like Me" "Stars Above Us" "A Good Thing" "Stars Above Us" "Burnt Out Car" "Method of Modern Love" "Tonight" "I've Got Your Music"

Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Heavenly Records Creation Records Sub Pop Mantra Records Sanctuary Records

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