Noon (EP) explained

Noon
Type:ep
Artist:Drax Project
Cover:Drax Project Noon.jpg
Genre:Pop
Length:13:40
Label:Drax Project, Universal
Prev Title:Covers (Live)
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Noon (Acoustic)
Next Year:2019

Noon is an extended play by New Zealand band Drax Project, released in June 2018. The EP was released after their single "Woke Up Late" (2017) became a hit in New Zealand, and during the band's tour of Europe with Camila Cabello, on her Never Be the Same Tour.

Production

Noon is a collection of songs from the band's back-catalogue. Originally the band planned to release a studio album, but due to the success of the song "Woke Up Late", Drax Project quickly recorded and compiled Noon. The band decided to release Noon only a few weeks before leaving for Europe, to perform as an opening act on Camila Cabello's Never Be the Same Tour.[1]

The songs on the extended play were written around a common theme of new beginnings.[2] The EP's title came from a lyric in the lead single "Woke Up Late" ("awake 'til dawn, slept 'til noon").[3]

Release and promotion

"Woke Up Late" was the first song released from the EP, in November 2017, which became a hit in New Zealand in March 2018.[4] "Toto" was released as the EP's second single in August 2018.[5]

The band released Noon while touring Europe with Camila Cabello, on her Never Be the Same Tour.[6]

Critical reception

At the 2018 New Zealand Music Awards, Drax Project were nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Group due to the release of Noon.[7] Drax project won single of the year at the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards for "woke up late", the first single in the EP.[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Noon!Chart (2018)!Position
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[10] 11
Chart (2019)Position
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[11] 14

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
New Zealand8 June 2018Drax Project, Universal[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Drax Project . Sophie . Hsu . Urban Vinyl Mag . 26 September 2018. 8 January 2023.
  2. Web site: An Interview With The Rising New Zealand Band, DRAX PROJECT! . Leah . Brungardt . All Access Music Group . 7 June 2019. 8 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Exclusive Interview: Introducing Drax Project . Sophie . Bird . Flavour Mag . 1 August 2018. 8 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Local band Drax Project gearing up for two shows in front of its home fans . Damian . George . Stuff. 16 March 2018. 8 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Drax Project write about their risks in new single 'Toto' . MediaWorks Radio. 13 August 2018. 21 August 2018.
  6. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Drax Project . Katrina . Rees . Celebmix. 29 August 2018. 8 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Aotearoa Music Awards . Award History . 22 November 2020 . en-US.
  8. News: Drax Project wins Single of the Year at NZ Music Awards . 2024-03-14 . Newshub . en.
  9. Web site: Credits / Noon. Tidal. 8 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2018. Recorded Music NZ. 16 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2019. Recorded Music NZ. 31 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Drax Project to support Camila Cabello + announce new music . muzic.net.nz . 6 June 2018 . 7 January 2023.

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