Now That the Light Is Fading

Now That the Light Is Fading
EP by
Maggie Rogers
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2017 (2017-02-16)
GenreFolktronica[1]
Length17:11
Label
Producer
Maggie Rogers chronology
Blood Ballet
(2014) 		Now That the Light Is Fading
(2017) 		Heard It in a Past Life
(2019)
Singles from Now That the Light is Fading
  1. "Alaska"
    Released: October 14, 2016
  2. "Dog Years"
    Released: November 2, 2016[2]
  3. "On and Off"
    Released: January 17, 2017

Now That the Light Is Fading is the debut extended play by American singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. Following a series of indie releases and her 2016 breakthrough hit "Alaska", the EP was released on February 16, 2017, by Columbia Records and Rogers' imprint Debay Sounds. The EP received favorable reviews and charted at number four on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 39 on the Top Rock Albums chart.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
NME[1]
Pitchfork6.5/10[4]

Leonie Cooper of NME called the EP "a gossamer- light, glorious thing that, over the course of four songs, builds into something approaching pop perfection."[1] Katherine St. Asaph of Pitchfork was optimistic about Rogers' career going forward, writing "She has a platform. She’s got ideas. But like all discovery stories, the real reward lies in what comes next."[4]

Track listing

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Track list adapted from Tidal.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Color Song"TraditionalMaggie Rogers2:10
2."Alaska"
  • Doug Schadt
  • Rogers
  • Schadt
  • Rogers
3:09
3."On and Off"
  • Nicholas Das
  • Rogers
  • Schadt
  • Rogers
  • Das
3:41
4."Dog Years"
  • Schadt
  • Rogers
  • Schadt
  • Rogers
4:37
5."Better"
  • Lucio Westmoreland
  • Rogers
  • Schadt
  • Westmoreland
  • Rogers
3:34
Total length:17:11

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[6] 6
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] 99
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 39

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cooper, Leonie (February 16, 2017). "Maggie Rogers – 'Now That The Light Is Fading' EP Review". NME. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (November 4, 2016). "Maggie Rogers Delivers More Sonic Serenity on New Track 'Dog Years': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Maggie Rogers – 'Now That The Light Is Fading' Album Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Katherine, St. Asaph (February 16, 2017). "Maggie Rogers – 'Now That The Light Is Fading' EP Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Credits / Now That The Light Is Fading / Maggie Rogers". Tidal. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Maggie Rogers Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Maggie Rogers Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Maggie Rogers Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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