Into the Silent Night: The EP
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| Into the Silent Night: The EP | |
|---|---|
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| EP by | |
| Released | 22 October 2013 |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, pop rock, Christmas music |
| Length | 18:05 |
| Label | Fervent |
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.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Conner, Matt (3 December 2013). "for King & Country – 'Into the Silent Night EP'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (9 January 2014). "Review: Into the Silent Night – for King & Country". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (24 October 2013). "Review : for King and Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b Weaver, Michael (26 October 2013). "for King & Country, "Into the Silent Night: The EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono (4 December 2013). "Reviews – for King & Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b 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.