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.
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| Released | November 5, 2021[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Studio | Lovebox Studios (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 25:35 (standard edition) 32:46 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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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]
A third version, titled The Season 3, and released on Dark Horse Records on November 8, 2024, includes 6 new songs.[4]
Critical reception
editLouder 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."[5]
RIFF Magazine said, "Does the world need a Steve Perry Christmas record? Beyond the shadow of any human doubt … no. It doesn’t."[6]
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
editCredits for The Season adapted from liner notes.[7]
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 |
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| United States Billboard Top Holiday Albums[8] | 4 |
| United States Billboard Top Album Sales[8] | 6 |
| United States Billboard Independent Albums[8] | 16 |
| United States Billboard Top Vinyl Albums[8] | 21 |
| United States Billboard 200[8] | 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.
- ^ "Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY To Release 'The Season 3' Expanded Version Of Holiday Album". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ 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.