Xtra (EP) explained

Xtra
Type:EP
Artist:Oh Land
Cover:Oh Land "Xtra".png
Alt:A distorted color photograph of singer Oh Land wearing a red-pink top holding a mirrorball above her head.
Language:Danish
Chronology:Oh Land
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Xtra is the fourth extended play by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land. It is her first release written entirely in Danish, and was distributed digitally on 11 November 2022 through Tusk or Tooth Records and Capitol Records Denmark. All four of the project's songs are written by the singer and her boyfriend, Adnan Zukanovic. The two, along with William Gerdes and Vasco, are the four producers of the EP.

Xtra was preceded in release by its two singles, "Sådan Ligger Landet" and "Bad Timing". The former song also appears on the Danish television series Min sang til Danmark.

Background and release

Xtra was written entirely in Oh Land's native Danish, becoming her first project to do so. In a 2023 interview with B.T., she explained that ultimately the songs decide what language she writes in, not herself.[1] She clarified, however, her releases in 2023 would be performed in English.[2] The EP was preceded in release by its two singles, "Sådan Ligger Landet" and "Bad Timing". The former was the first song unveiled from Xtra, and was digitally distributed on 9 September 2022.[3] It served as her entry on the Danish television series Min sang til Danmark, where fifteen Danish musicians competed to create an original song to Denmark; she appeared in the series' fourth episode alongside Ankerstjerne and Mekdes.[4] The song's accompanying music video was released two days later.[5] "Bad Timing" was released on 21 October 2022.[6]

Music and lyrics

TecoApple described "Bad Timing" as a danceable electropop song with fluttering synths. Oh Land sings the song's verses in Danish but repeats the line "Bad timing" in English.

Critical reception

Adam Bouttai from Gaffa rated Xtra four out of six stars.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label(s)
Various11 November 2022[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Oh Lands drøm blev til en sang . 15 July 2023 . . 19 May 2023 . Danish . 22 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522083000/https://www.bt.dk/underholdning/oh-lands-droem-blev-til-en-sang . live .
  2. Web site: Oh Land anuncia o EP 'Xtra' e lança o single 'Bad Timing' . TecoApple . 12 July 2023 . Portuguese . 1 November 2022 . 2 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102024152/https://tecoapple.com/2022/11/01/oh-land-bad-timing/ . live .
  3. References regarding the release of "Sådan Ligger Landet" by Oh Land on Apple Music:
    • Web site: Sådan Ligger Landet – Single – Oh Land. Apple Music (DK). 15 July 2023. 9 September 2022. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415124557/https://music.apple.com/dk/album/s%C3%A5dan-ligger-landet-single/1641816420. live.
    • Web site: Sådan Ligger Landet – Single – Oh Land. Apple Music (SE). 15 July 2023. 9 September 2022. 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183731/https://music.apple.com/se/album/s%C3%A5dan-ligger-landet-single/1641816420. live.
  4. Web site: Min sang til Danmark – se online her . . Danish . 15 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183730/https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/min-sang-til-danmark_329337?cid=soc_youtube_dr%28dr%29_post_bu2utl59 . live .
  5. Web site: Oh Land – Sådan Ligger Landet – Min Sang til Danmark – DR1 . DRTV . 15 July 2023 . Danish . 11 September 2022 . . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183807/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xL24XekkmI . live .
  6. References regarding the release of "Bad Timing" by Oh Land on Apple Music:
    • Web site: Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land. Apple Music (DK). 9 November 2022. 21 October 2022. 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183731/https://music.apple.com/dk/album/bad-timing-single/1648815129. live.
    • Web site: Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land. Apple Music (GB). 9 November 2022. 21 October 2022. 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183733/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bad-timing-single/1648815129. live.
    • Web site: Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land. Apple Music (US). 9 November 2022. 21 October 2022. 9 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109183438/https://music.apple.com/us/album/bad-timing-single/1648815129. live.
  7. News: Xtra – Oh Land: Credits . 11 July 2023 . . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715183732/https://www.allmusic.com/album/xtra-mw0003883590/credits . live .
  8. References regarding the release of Xtra by Oh Land on Apple Music:
    • Web site: Xtra - EP – Oh Land. Apple Music (AU). 15 July 2023. 11 November 2022. 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715184235/https://music.apple.com/au/album/xtra-ep/1651996611. live.
    • Web site: Xtra - EP – Oh Land. Apple Music (DK). 15 July 2023. 11 November 2022. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309002213/https://music.apple.com/dk/album/xtra-ep/1651996611. live.
    • Web site: Xtra - EP – Oh Land. Apple Music (GB). 15 July 2023. 11 November 2022. 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715184235/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/xtra-ep/1651996611. live.
    • Web site: Xtra - EP – Oh Land. Apple Music (US). 15 July 2023. 11 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119102653/https://music.apple.com/us/album/xtra-ep/1651996611. live.

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