Studio Album · No. 11
Midwinter Graces Songwriting Credits by Tori Amos
Produced by Tori Amos
Universal Republic
ChristmasChamber Pop
Collaborator
42%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tori Amos carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Tori Amos
7 tracksoutside writers
Tori Amos's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist42%
Composer42%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Five of the twelve tracks are hers and the rest are carols reworked around old melodies. It is the only album in the catalogue where she is mostly arranging other people's material rather than writing her own.
Midwinter Graces came out on Universal Republic in November 2009, six months after Abnormally Attracted to Sin, and is her only Christmas record. It runs 48 minutes across twelve tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Child, Nowell
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 2 |
Star of Wonder
|
John Henry Hopkins Jr. | John Henry Hopkins Jr. | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 3 |
A Silent Night with You
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 4 |
Candle: Coventry Carol
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 5 |
Holly, Ivy, and Rose
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 6 |
Harps of Gold
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 7 |
Snow Angel
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 8 |
Jeanette, Isabella
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 9 |
Pink and Glitter
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 10 |
Emmanuel
|
traditional | traditional | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 11 |
Winter's Carol
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 12 |
Our New Year
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Midwinter Graces
Who wrote Midwinter Graces?
Tori Amos is credited on five of the twelve tracks. The rest are carols and traditional songs she reworked.
Is it a Christmas album?
Yes, her only one, built on carols and winter songs rather than standards.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How is it different from other Christmas albums?
She rewrote the carols rather than covering them, so five of the twelve carry her own writing credit.
How long is the album?
48:03 across twelve tracks.