A Very Steampunk Christmas EP

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A Very Steampunk Christmas EP
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Released6 December 2010 (2010-12-06)
RecordedDropout Studios
Genre Steampunk, Christmas
Length9:05
Label Leather Apron
The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing chronology
Now That's What I Call Steampunk! Volume 1
(2010)
A Very Steampunk Christmas EP
(2010)
Anachrony In The UK: Live in London
(2011)

A Very Steampunk Christmas EP is an EP of original and traditional songs inspired by Christmas by the English steampunk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing. [1] The EP, consisting of four tracks, was released by the band's own record label, Leather Apron, for digital downloads and as a 7" vinyl, limited to 300 units. [2]

The bass guitarist, Marc Burrows, wrote detailed production notes regarding "Ebenezer's Carol". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Ebenezer's Carol" – 3:00
  2. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Comfort And Oi)!" – 0:36
  3. "Silent Night (Stille Nacht)" – 2:48
  4. "Fox" – 2:41

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References

  1. "A Very Steampunk Christmas". SteamPunk Magazine . December 2010. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "A Very Steampunk Christmas EP". Cargo Records. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  3. "This is the story of old Ebenezer..." Marc Burrows. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2010. This link includes early demo versions of the song.