Xtra is the fourth extended play by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land. It is her first release written entirely in Danish, and was distributed digitally on 11 November 2022 through Tusk or Tooth Records and Capitol Records Denmark. All four of the project's songs are written by the singer and her boyfriend, Adnan Zukanovic. The two, along with William Gerdes and Vasco, are the four producers of the EP.
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| Released | 11 November 2022 | |||
| Length | 14:01 | |||
| Language | Danish | |||
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Xtra was preceded in release by its two singles, "Sådan Ligger Landet" and "Bad Timing". The former song also appears on the Danish television series Min sang til Danmark.
Background and release
editXtra was written entirely in Oh Land's native Danish, becoming her first project to do so. In a 2023 interview with B.T., she explained that ultimately the songs decide what language she writes in, not herself.[1] She clarified, however, her releases in 2023 would be performed in English.[2] The EP was preceded in release by its two singles, "Sådan Ligger Landet" and "Bad Timing". The former was the first song unveiled from Xtra, and was digitally distributed on 9 September 2022.[3] It served as her entry on the Danish television series Min sang til Danmark, where fifteen Danish musicians competed to create an original song to Denmark; she appeared in the series' fourth episode alongside Ankerstjerne and Mekdes.[4] The song's accompanying music video was released two days later.[5] "Bad Timing" was released on 21 October 2022.[6]
Music and lyrics
editTecoApple described "Bad Timing" as a danceable electropop song with fluttering synths. Oh Land sings the song's verses in Danish but repeats the line "Bad timing" in English.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Gaffa |   [7] |
Adam Bouttai from Gaffa rated Xtra four out of six stars.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Stille før Du Kom" |
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| 3:39 |
| 2. | "Bad Timing" |
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| 2:28 |
| 3. | "Kriger" |
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| 3:36 |
| 4. | "Sådan Ligger Landet" |
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| 4:18 |
| Total length: | 14:01 | |||
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic.[8]
- Nanna Øland Fabricius – primary artist, composer, producer (track 4), strings
- William Gerdes – producer (track 1)
- Nick "Vasco" Labajewska Madsen – producer (track 2), synthesizer programming
- Emil Thomsen – mastering engineer
- Adnan Zukanovic – composer, producer (tracks 3, 4), mixing, programmer, piano, synthesizer bass, synthesizer programming, voices
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 11 November 2022 |
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References
edit- ^ "Oh Lands drøm blev til en sang". B.T. (in Danish). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Oh Land anuncia o EP 'Xtra' e lança o single 'Bad Timing'". TecoApple (in Portuguese). 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ References regarding the release of "Sådan Ligger Landet" by Oh Land on Apple Music:
- "Sådan Ligger Landet – Single – Oh Land". Apple Music (DK). 9 September 2022. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Sådan Ligger Landet – Single – Oh Land". Apple Music (SE). 9 September 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Min sang til Danmark – se online her" (in Danish). DRTV. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Oh Land – Sådan Ligger Landet – Min Sang til Danmark – DR1" (in Danish). DRTV. 11 September 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ References regarding the release of "Bad Timing" by Oh Land on Apple Music:
- "Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land". Apple Music (DK). 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land". Apple Music (GB). 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "Bad Timing – Single – Oh Land". Apple Music (US). 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b Bouttai, Adam (11 November 2022). "Oh Land føjer ekstra hits til diskografien på dansksproget EP". Gaffa (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Xtra – Oh Land: Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ References regarding the release of Xtra by Oh Land on Apple Music:
- "Xtra - EP – Oh Land". Apple Music (AU). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Xtra - EP – Oh Land". Apple Music (DK). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Xtra - EP – Oh Land". Apple Music (GB). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Xtra - EP – Oh Land". Apple Music (US). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.