...And a Happy New Year explained

...And a Happy New Year
Type:	ep
Artist:	The Maine
Cover:	And A Happy New Year.jpg
Length:	14:25
Label:	Fearless
Producer:	Matt Grabe
Prev Title:	Can't Stop Won't Stop
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Black & White
Next Year:	2010

...And a Happy New Year is a Christmas and third EP by American rock band The Maine. The EP was released on December 9, 2008 via Fearless Records.^[1] It was made available for streaming on their PureVolume page on December 7.^[2]

Background and release

The EP was free for those that pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the band's debut album, Can't Stop Won't Stop. In addition, "Santa Stole My Girlfriend" was made available for streaming on the group's PureVolume account, while "Ho Ho Hopefully" was made available for streaming through the band's MySpace profile.^[3]

Reception

Eric Schneider of AllMusic stated, "In addition to a synth-heavy cover of Wham!'s lovelorn 'Last Christmas', the Phoenix-based lads unwrap the shimmering 'Ho Ho Hopefully', and take up issues with Saint Nick on 'Santa Stole My Girlfriend'."^[4]

Commercial performance

...And a Happy New Year debuted at number 195 on the US Billboard 200. The EP also reached number 20 on the US Billboard Digital Albums chart.^[5] The EP peaked at number 10 on the US Independent Albums chart.

Personnel

The Maine

• John O'Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
• Jared Monaco – lead guitar
• Kennedy Brock – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
• Pat Kirch – drums, percussion

Production

• Matt Grabe – producer

External links

• ...And a Happy New Year at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
• Web site: The Maine on Spotify . . 25 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307153849/https://open.spotify.com/album/5gp50OwT4ocLFYjY0yGKoK . 7 March 2016 . live . dmy-all .

Notes and References

1. The Maine video for "Everything I Ask For" posted. Alternative Press. November 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728173529/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5138. July 28, 2017. July 28, 2017.
2. The Maine post ...And A Happy New Year EP stream. Alternative Press. December 7, 2008. July 29, 2017.
3. Web site: The Maine set to release holiday EP, post new tracks. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 4, 2008. July 28, 2017.
4. Web site: ...And a Happy New Year Review by Eric Schneider. AllMusic. Eric Schneider. August 23, 2023.
5. The Maine Chart History (Digital Albums). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427051640/https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Maine/chart-history/digital-albums. April 27, 2019. August 23, 2023.