Quota (EP) explained

Quota
Type:	EP
Artist:	Eleventyseven
Cover:	Quota EP album art.jpg
Released:	April 29, 2011
Genre:	Pop punk, synthpop, electropunk
Length:	18:22
Label:	Independent
Producer:	Matt Langston
Prev Title:	Adventures in Eville
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Sugarfist
Next Year:	2011

Quota is the first official extended play by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven.

The EP was released digitally via the iTunes store and Amazon.com on April 29, 2011. However, it has since been pulled from purchase. It was also released in a physical format but is no longer in print. Later the same year, on October 26, the band released Sugarfist, their fourth full-length album that included five of the six songs from the EP . The Japanese edition of Sugarfist featured all six songs from Quota.

Reception

The EP received positive reviews overall. Many noted that Eleventyseven was becoming very comfortable with their sound, describing the release as "solid" with a "surprisingly high amount of replay value".

Personnel

Eleventyseven

• Matt Langston - lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, programming, producer
• Davey Davenport - bass
• Johnathan Stephens - drums

Additional production

• Kyle Lee - mixing
• Nathan Dantzler - mastering
• Ronnie Johnson - art direction/design
• Courtney Thompson - band photography

Notes

• The EP marks bassist Davey Davenport's first work with the band, after former bassist Caleb Satterfield left the group to focus on his marriage in mid-2010.^{[1] [2] [3]}
• An acoustic version of "Book of Secrets" was released exclusively to the band's street team around the EP's release.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Band Update From Eleventyseven . Jesus Freak Hideout . October 1, 2014.
2. Web site: Eleventyseven Loses Bassist But New Music Is Coming . Christian Rock 20 . October 1, 2014.
3. Web site: South Carolina's Eleventyseven bring in new bass player . Cross Rhythms . October 5, 2014.
4. Web site: Book of Secrets (Acoustic) - Eleventyseven . SoundCloud . October 8, 2014.