The EP Series, Volume 1: Acoustic Covers
| The EP Series, Volume 1: Acoustic Covers | ||||
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| Studio album by Tim Christensen | ||||
| Released |
17 December 2012 20 February 2013 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded |
September 2012 STC Studios (Copenhagen) | |||
| Genre | Acoustic | |||
| Length | 16:51 | |||
| Label |
Mermaid Records Denmark Sony Music Denmark Sony Music Japan | |||
| Producer |
Tim Christensen, Frank Birch Pontoppidan | |||
| Tim Christensen chronology | ||||
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The EP Series, Volume 1: Acoustic Covers is an EP by Danish singer-songwriter Tim Christensen, released on 17 December 2012 as music download and as numbered 10" vinyl record, limited to 1000 copies.[1] A Japanese CD version with three bonus tracks was released on 20 February 2013.[2]
Overview
In 2011–2013, Christensen recorded himself singing and playing guitar, using the built-in microphone and webcam of his laptop. These are known as the "Low Key/Late Night-sessions",[3] referring to the low audio and video quality of the videos, and the time of recording, which was usually in the small hours of the night. The recordings were predominantly of Christensen's own material (released and unreleased), but also included a few cover versions, including "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You".[4]
Inspired by these performances, Christensen recorded six cover songs in a very minimalistic and intimate way, featuring only Christensen singing and playing acoustic guitar.[3] The last song is a duet with Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes.[3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| GAFFA |   [1] |
| Lydtapet.net | [5] |
The EP received few reviews, but the reviews that were written were moderately positive. One reviewer puts it as, "There is truly a 'campfire-deluxe' atmosphere over these takes on songs, that don't whip the carpet out from under the listener, but that surely do not irritate."[1] Another review concludes with the words: "This EP is not a major release, but it is exactly what the title suggests. A nice little interlude, recorded without the heavy pressure of expectations that usually surrounds a Tim Christensen release."[5]
Track listing
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Shot in the Dark" | Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Soussan | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Enjoy the Silence" (originally performed by Depeche Mode) | Martin Gore | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Next To Me" | Emeli Sandé, Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze | 3:18 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 4. | "Hunting High and Low" (originally performed by a-ha) | Pål Waaktaar | 2:11 |
| 5. | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | Michael Bolton, Doug James | 3:14 |
| 6. | "A Way to Say Goodbye" | Mike Viola | 2:57 |
| Japan bonus tracks[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 7. | "Oh My Love" | John Lennon, Yoko Ono | |
| 8. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | Lennon, Ono | |
| 9. | "Blackbird" (originally performed by The Beatles) | Lennon, Paul McCartney | |
Personnel
- Tim Christensen and The Damn Crystals
- Tim Christensen – lead vocals, guitars, producer
- Gemma Hayes – vocals (on "A Way to Say Goodbye")
- Production
- Frank Birch Pontoppidan – engineer and mixer
- Kaal Odium – additional engineering
- Paul Wilson – artwork
Notes
- 1 2 3 Gonzalez, Michael Jose (17 December 2011). "Tim Christensen – Volume 1: Acoustic Covers: Seks akustiske hyggestunder fra Tim C og forbillederne" (Six acoustic cozy moments from Tim C and idols). GAFFA. (Danish)
- 1 2 CDJapan (2013). Volume 1: Acoustic Covers. Retrieved on 21 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christensen, Tim (20 November 2012). "The EP-series VOLUME 1: Acoustic Covers". The Official Tim Christensen Blog.
- ↑ YouTube. Tim Christensen. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- 1 2 Christensen, Jens (17 December 2012). Anmeldelse: Tim Christensen – Volume 1: Acoustic Covers. Lydtapet.net. (Danish)