The Season (Steve Perry album)
Appearance
The Season | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 5, 2021[1] | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Studio | Lovebox Studios (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Christmas | |||
Length | 25:35 (standard edition) 32:46 (deluxe edition) | |||
Label | Fantasy | |||
Producer |
| |||
Steve Perry chronology | ||||
|
The Season is a Christmas album and the fourth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Steve Perry. It was released on November 5, 2021, by Fantasy Records.
It debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[2]
A Digital Deluxe Edition with 2 additional songs was released on October 28, 2022.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Louder gave the album two and a half stars, saying, "if you’re hoping to hear any trace of the rock stylings that made Perry famous, then it’s probably best skip this gooey, Buble-esque affair."[4]
RIFF Magazine said, "Does the world need a Steve Perry Christmas record? Beyond the shadow of any human doubt … no. It doesn’t."[5]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:31 |
2. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 2:46 |
3. | "Auld Lang Syne" | 2:06 |
4. | "Winter Wonderland" | 3:19 |
5. | "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" | 3:56 |
6. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | 3:02 |
7. | "Silver Bells" | 5:03 |
8. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 1:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Maybe This Year" | 3:37 |
2. | "This Christmas" | 3:34 |
3. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:31 |
4. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 2:46 |
5. | "Auld Lang Syne" | 2:06 |
6. | "Winter Wonderland" | 3:19 |
7. | "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" | 3:56 |
8. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | 3:02 |
9. | "Silver Bells" | 5:03 |
10. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 1:55 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits for The Season adapted from liner notes.[6]
Musicians
[edit]- Steve Perry – lead and backing vocals
- Dallas Kruse – piano, bass, synth, backing vocals
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Technical
[edit]- Steve Perry – additional orchestration, mixing
- Dallas Kruse – drum programming
- Thom Flowers – engineering, mixing, co-production
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Jeff Wack – artwork, design
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
---|---|
United States Billboard Top Holiday Albums[7] | 4 |
United States Billboard Top Album Sales[7] | 6 |
United States Billboard Independent Albums[7] | 16 |
United States Billboard Top Vinyl Albums[7] | 21 |
United States Billboard 200[7] | 80 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kielty, Martin. "STEVE PERRY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY ALBUM 'THE SEASON'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Caufield, Keith. "Steve Perry Decks the Charts With 'The Season'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Former JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Releases His First-Ever Holiday Original, 'Maybe This Year'". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Sharp, Johnny. "Steve Perry's The Season is not a Christmas gift that keeps giving". Louder. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Hicks, Tony. "Even with that golden voice, Steve Perry delivers few gifts on 'The Season'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ (2021). "The Season liner notes". In The Season [CD booklet]. Fantasy.
- ^ a b c d e "Steve Perry". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2021.