Christmas in Baltimore

Last updated

Christmas in Baltimore
Christmas in Baltimore.jpg
EP by
ReleasedNovember 24, 2017
(Release history)
RecordedEarly November 2017
Genre R&B
Length31:51
Label Dru Hill, LLC / EMPIRE
Producer Troy Taylor, Dru Hill and Kevin Peck
Dru Hill chronology
InDRUpendence Day
(2010)
Christmas in Baltimore
(2017)
Singles from Christmas in Baltimore
  1. "Favorite Time of Year"
    Released: November 24, 2017 [1]

Christmas in Baltimore is the first EP by American R&B group Dru Hill, released on November 24, 2017 [2] under Dru Hill, LLC and EMPIRE. The members of Dru Hill were only in the studio for a week to produce this album in time the holidays. The album featured the same members as their previous album, InDRUpendence Day . [3] The album released one single: "Favorite Time of Year". Music videos for "Favorite Time of Year" and "T'is the Season" were produced.

Contents

Background

The album was confirmed in early November, 2017. [4] The album was recorded in eight days. The title is a nod to their hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.

"We've always wanted to do a Christmas album, and we knew our fans had been waiting," the group added. "This year, it just all came together and we decided to invite everybody in for that authentic Baltimore holiday experience... you won't find another Christmas album like this, we guarantee it." [5]

Sound

Dru Hill delivered their signature vocals over a mixture of both slow jams and mid-tempo songs. [6]

Release and promotion

Christmas in Baltimore was released on November 24, 2017, with their single "Favorite Time of Year". The group made various TV and social media appearances to promote the album.

Music Videos

Favorite Time of Year is directed by Don Trunk and published on December 21, 2017 via YouTube. T'is The Season is directed by Jack Thriller and published through YouTube on December 28, 2017.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Troy Taylor0:48
2."Favorite Time of Year"Troy Taylor3:36
3."This Christmas"Troy Taylor3:25
4."Get Away"Troy Taylor3:35
5."No Holiday"Troy Taylor3:44
6."Fireplace"Troy Taylor3:42
7."T'is the Season"Troy Taylor3:44
8."Underneath the Mistletoe"Troy Taylor3:15
9."Silent Night"Troy Taylor6:02

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
WorldwideNovember 24, 2017EMPIRE Download

References

  1. "iTunes - Music - Favorite Time of Year - Single by Dru Hill". Itunes.apple.com. November 24, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. Date: 05/19/08. "DRU HILL RETURNS WITH HOLIDAY ALBUM 'CHRISTMAS IN BALTIMORE'". Rap-up.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "DRU HILL RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CHRISTMAS EP: 'CHRISTMAS IN BALTIMORE' (WATCH)". Eurweb.com. December 21, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  4. "New Music Alert! Dru Hill Releases New EP, 'Christmas In Baltimore'". Mymajicdc.com. November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  5. "DRU HILL RELEASES CHRISTMAS EP, 'CHRISTMAS IN BALTIMORE'". THE NORTHSTAR GROUP. November 24, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  6. "Dru Hill Releases New EP, 'Christmas In Baltimore'". ESSENCE Communications, Inc. November 24, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2019.