The Xmas EP explained

The Xmas EP
Type:EP
Artist:Never Shout Never
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Released:November 22, 2013
Length:15:01
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The Xmas EP is a holiday EP recorded by Never Shout Never, featuring three covers of Christmas songs, including Winter Wonderland and songs by John Lennon/Yoko Ono and John Prine, as well as an original song featuring Dia Frampton.[1] [2] The EP was released on November 22, 2013, via Warner Bros Records and Loveway Records.

Background and release

In October 2013, Never Shout Never announced that they would be releasing a Christmas EP on November 22, 2013. The EP contains three covers of Christmas songs and one original song. The album art was created by Christofer Drew.[3] Drew produced and recorded the covers himself and collaborated with Dia Frampton on the original track "Under The Mistletoe". The track was written by Drew and Frampton, and was recorded in 24 hours. The rest of the EP was recorded in Drew's home.[1] Drew explained why he chose to do a Christmas EP in an interview with Alternative Press.[4]

On October 24, 2013, the group released the first promotional single from the EP, "Everything is Cool".[5] On November 15, the band premiered the second promotional single, "Under the Mistletoe" featuring Dia Frampton.[6] The group embarked on the Xmas Tour with support from The Downtown Fiction and Nick Santino.[7]

Critical reception

Propertyofzack.com stated, "The four song The Xmas EP sounds exactly like what one might expect a Never Shout Never Christmas album in 2013 to sound like. 'Winter Wonderland' features the sort of loopy psych-folk [...] 'Everything Is Cool' [...] gets a spare banjo-and-harmonica arrangement [...] and 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' splits the difference, as vocals swirl in eddies around a gently plucked banjo and sleigh bells."[8]

Personnel

Credits for The Xmas EP adapted from AllMusic.[9] Never Shout Never

Additional musicians

Production

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 22, 2013Digital download[10]

Notes and References

  1. Lipshutz. Jason. Never Shout Never, 'The XMas EP': Exclusive Premiere. Billboard. November 22, 2013. October 31, 2018.
  2. Web site: O'Neil. Luke. Never Shout Never Make Holiday Songs Sound A Lot Cooler On Their 'XMas EP.' Stream It In Full Now!. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029012329/https://www.mtv.com/news/hel4v1/never-shout-never-the-xmas-ep-stream. dead. October 29, 2023. MTV. November 25, 2013. October 31, 2018. en.
  3. Web site: Never Shout Never to release Christmas album. The Music. October 23, 2013. December 3, 2023.
  4. Merry Xmas and a Never Shout New Year: Christofer Drew readies a holiday EP and 2014 projects. Alternative Press. November 1, 2013. December 3, 2023.
  5. Song Premiere: Never Shout Never, Everything Is Cool. Alternative Press. October 24, 2013. May 23, 2022.
  6. Never Shout Never and Dia Frampton premiere Christmas song. Alternative Press. November 15, 2013. May 23, 2022.
  7. Web site: Never Shout Never announce holiday EP, December tour. idobi Radio. Alexa Gallo. October 22, 2013. December 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: POZ Review: Never Shout Never - The Xmas EP. Propertyofzack.com. December 25, 2013. December 3, 2023.
  9. Web site: Never Shout Never - The Xmas EP Credits. AllMusic. December 3, 2023.
  10. Web site: The Xmas EP - Album by Never Shout Never. Apple Music. December 3, 2023.

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