Silver City (album)
| Silver City EP | ||||
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| Studio album by Falling Up | ||||
| Released | December 6, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock, Christian rock, Christmas | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Jessy Ribordy | |||
| Falling Up chronology | ||||
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Silver City is a 2013 Christmas album recorded by experimental Christian rock band Falling Up. It was digitally released on December 6, 2013, and contained 11 tracks.[1] It is the first Christmas-related album that Falling Up has released. Although the band labeled it as an "extended play," at 11 tracks, it exceeds both Billboard's and the RIAA's definition for an EP, which is capped at six and five maximum tracks, respectively. The iTunes Store and Amazon.com versions did not include the opening track, "Intro/Jingle Bells".[2][3]
Due to the album's release being too close to Christmas to press physical copies and mail them in time, Falling Up only released the album digitally, stating that they would most likely remaster the album, add a few songs and release physical copies for Christmas 2014.[4]
After the initial release of Silver City, the album was made available through "Groupees" for a $1.00 minimum donation[5] in support of the Typhoon Haiyan victims, with 100% of the proceeds going to Action Against Hunger's relief fund.[6]
Reception
The Silver City EP generally received very positive reviews, with many mentioning its uniqueness as a Christmas album. Jesus Freak Hideout's David Craft noted that the EP is "well-worth many spins this holiday season, and will surely provide [listeners] with a fresh enjoyment of even the most traditional carols."[7]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| JesusFreakHideout.com |   [8] |
Track listing
The album contained eleven basic tracks:
All tracks written by Falling Up, except where noted.
| Album release | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Intro/Jingle Bells" | Falling Up, James Lord Pierpont | 1:54 |
| 2. | "Carol of the Bells" | Falling Up, Mykola Leontovych | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Emanuel" (featuring Brittany Wiinikka) | John Mason Neale | 6:28 |
| 4. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Oh Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Oh Holy Night Reprise" | Adolphe Adam | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Silver Creek" | Jessy Ribordy | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Sugar Plum Fairy" | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Song In the Air" | Josiah G. Holland | 5:21 |
| 10. | "Silver City" | Jessy Ribordy | 3:02 |
| 11. | "The Little Robot" | Falling Up | 6:04 |
| 12. | "Silver City Sleeps" | Jessy Ribordy | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 48:28 [9][10] | ||
References
- ↑ "Falling Up Discography, Silver City". Retrieved Feb 7, 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes Silver City Tracks". Retrieved Feb 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Amazon.com Silver City Tracks". Retrieved Feb 8, 2014.
- ↑ Falling Up. "Falling Up on Facebook". Retrieved Feb 8, 2014.
Physical copies won't be making it out this year because of the turn around time with printing. Maybe next year we can release a remaster print with some additional tracks.
- ↑ J., Brandon. "Falling Up – "Silver City" (Christmas Album) Now Available". Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Groupees Indie Pop Bundle for Support of the Philippines Typhoon Victims". Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ↑ Craft, David. "JFH Silver City Review". Retrieved Feb 7, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/SilverCity.asp
- ↑ "Silver City Track Listing". Retrieved Feb 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Silver City, Falling Up, bandcamp". Retrieved Jan 20, 2015.