Into the Silent Night: The EP
EP by
for King & Country
Released22 October 2013 (2013-10-22)
GenreContemporary Christian music, Christian rock, pop rock, Christmas music
Length18:05
LabelFervent

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Angels We Have Heard on High" 3:48
2."Baby Boy"for King & Country, Seth Mosley3:40
3."Into the Silent Night"for King & Country, Matt Hammitt, Mosley3:18
4."Little Drummer Boy"Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone3:35
5."Baby Boy" (live)for King & Country, Mosley3:44
Total length:18:05

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 5

References

  1. 1 2 Conner, Matt (3 December 2013). "for King & Country – 'Into the Silent Night EP'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (9 January 2014). "Review: Into the Silent Night – for King & Country". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (24 October 2013). "Review : for King and Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 Weaver, Michael (26 October 2013). "for King & Country, "Into the Silent Night: The EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 Davies, Jono (4 December 2013). "Reviews – for King & Country - Into the Silent Night EP". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (23 September 2013). "Let for King & Country Take You Into the Silent Night". New Release Today. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "For King & Country Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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