Christmas (Creeper EP)

Christmas is the fourth EP by English rock band Creeper. Released on 8 December 2017 by Roadrunner Records, it features cover versions of two popular Christmas songs – "Fairytale of New York", originally recorded by The Pogues, and "Blue Christmas", most famously recorded by Elvis Presley – as well as an original track called "Same Time Next Year?". The EP was preceded by the release of "Fairytale of New York" as a single on 1 December 2017.

Christmas
EP by
Creeper
Released8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
StudioMiloco Studios
(London, England)
Genre
Length9:15
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerCreeper
Creeper chronology
Eternity, in Your Arms
(2017)		 Christmas
(2017)		 Sex, Death & the Infinite Void
(2020)
Singles from Christmas
  1. "Fairytale of New York"
    Released: 1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)

Background

Creeper's Christmas EP was announced on 1 December 2017, with the band's recording of The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" released on the same day.[1] Speaking about the decision to cover the song, the band's frontman Will Gould explained that "Ever since we were kids, Fairytale Of New York has always been our favourite Christmas song. Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl trading insults in the lyrics and the overall sad tone of the song always appealed to us – we've wanted to cover it for some time."[2] The EP was released on 8 December 2017 as a digital download and on streaming platforms.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Same Time Next Year?"Creeper3:06
2."Fairytale of New York" (The Pogues cover)
4:02
3."Blue Christmas" (Elvis Presley cover)
  • Billy Hayes
  • Jay Johnson
2:07

Personnel
  • Will Gould – vocals, production
  • Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, piano, penny whistle, vocals, production
  • Ian Miles – guitars, keyboards, production
  • Oliver Burdett – guitars, production
  • Sean Scott – bass, production
  • Dan Bratton – drums, percussion, production
  • Ben Thackeray – engineering
  • Rupert Christie – mixing
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
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References
  1. "Creeper take on 'Fairytale of New York', announce Christmas EP". DIY. Sonic Media Group. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. Munro, Scott (2 December 2017). "Creeper cover Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York". TeamRock. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. "Creeper 'Christmas' EP Is Out Now!". Roadrunner Records. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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