Into the Silent Night: The EP
| Into the Silent Night: The EP | |
|---|---|
 | |
| EP by for King & Country | |
| Released | October 22, 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 for King & Country. Fervent Records released the EP on October 22, 2013.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
References
- 1 2 Conner, Matt (December 3, 2013). "for King & Country – 'Into the Silent Night EP'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Cummings, Tony (January 9, 2014). "Review: Into the Silent Night – for King & Country". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (October 24, 2013). "Review : for King and Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Weaver, Michael (October 26, 2013). "for King & Country, "Into the Silent Night: The EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Davies, Jono (December 4, 2013). "Reviews – for King & Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (September 23, 2013). "Let for King & Country Take You Into the Silent Night". New Release Today. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ↑ "For King & Country – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for For King & Country. Retrieved November 19, 2015.