Into the Silent Night: The EP
Into the Silent Night: The EP is a Christmas extended play from Australian Christian pop duo for King & Country. Fervent Records released the EP on 22 October 2013.
Into the Silent Night: The EP | |
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Released | 22 October 2013 |
Genre | Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, pop rock, Christmas music |
Length | 18:05 |
Label | Fervent |
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
CCM Magazine | [1] |
Cross Rhythms | [2] |
Indie Vision Music | [3] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
Louder Than the Music | [5] |
New Release Today | [6] |
Awarding the EP three stars for CCM Magazine, Matt Conner says, "a quick holiday offering makes sense to tide fans over."[1] Tony Cummings, indicating in an eight out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, writes, "No doubt this will be selling well over the next few Christmases."[2] Giving the album four stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver states, "Into the Silent Night has two solid originals and two well-crafted covers for your enjoyment."[4] Jonathan J. Francesco, signaling in a four and a half star review from New Release Today, describes, "it's truly refreshing to see a release that is not only musically memorable and enjoyable from start to finish, but one that also manages to keep Christ the prime focus throughout."[6] Rating the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre responds, "Fervent Records-signed band continue to marvel and amaze whoever listens to them, and this Christmas EP is no different."[3] Jono Davies, assigning the album four stars from Louder Than the Music, replies, "[its] a great alternative Christmas album."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | 3:48 | |
2. | "Baby Boy" | for King & Country, Seth Mosley | 3:40 |
3. | "Into the Silent Night" | for King & Country, Matt Hammitt, Mosley | 3:18 |
4. | "Little Drummer Boy" | Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone | 3:35 |
5. | "Baby Boy" (live) | for King & Country, Mosley | 3:44 |
Total length: | 18:05 |
Chart performance
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
References
- Conner, Matt (3 December 2013). "for King & Country – 'Into the Silent Night EP'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- Cummings, Tony (9 January 2014). "Review: Into the Silent Night – for King & Country". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- Andre, Jonathan (24 October 2013). "Review : for King and Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- Weaver, Michael (26 October 2013). "for King & Country, "Into the Silent Night: The EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- Davies, Jono (4 December 2013). "Reviews – for King & Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- Francesco, Jonathan J. (23 September 2013). "Let for King & Country Take You Into the Silent Night". New Release Today. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "For King & Country Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2015.