Destination... Christmas!

Destination... Christmas! is the first full-length studio album by comedy synthpop band The Superions, a side project of Fred Schneider of The B-52s. The album was released October 25, 2010 on New York-based record label Fanatic Records distributed by EMI/Caroline Distribution on CD, LP and as a digital download. Schneider says the 11 original tracks "cover all the Christmas themes: yetis, avalanches, fruitcake. It's not traditional."[10] The single "Fruitcake" was released on iTunes on September 21, 2010.[11]

The Superions
Studio album by
The Superions
ReleasedOctober 25, 2010
digital download
CD (FR218)
LP (FR219)
RecordedJanuary–July 2010
Winter Park, Florida
GenreChristmas, comedy, electropop, synthpop
Length40:02
LabelFanatic Records
ProducerThe Superions
The Superions chronology
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Singles from Destination... Christmas!
  1. "Fruitcake"
    Released: September 21, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Notes

  • The digital version features a 14-page digital booklet with exclusive artwork by Brian Fraley.

Track listing
  1. "Santa's Disco" 3:54
  2. "Fruitcake" 3:36
  3. "Chillin' at Christmas" 4:18
  4. "Teddy And Betty Yeti" 4:29
  5. "Christmas Conga (Jungle Bells)" 3:48
  6. "Jingle Those Bells" 2:48
  7. "Under the Tree" 3:42
  8. "Crummy Christmas Tree" 2:33
  9. "Laughter at Christmas" 2:19
  10. "Christmas Tears" 4:15
  11. "Santa Je T'aime" 4:21

Formats
  • CD - Digipak containing the 11-track album, features an 8-page booklet with lyrics.
  • LP - containing the 11-track album, features an inner sleeve with lyrics and a download card good for a digital copy of the album.
  • Digital version - containing the 11-track album, features a 14-page digital booklet with exclusive artwork by Brian Fraley.
  • Digital "Deluxe Version" - containing the 11-track album, includes the music videos "Fruitcake" and "Santa's Disco" and 14-page digital booklet.

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

  • Backing vocals on "Santa's Disco": Amy Luther and Rachel McCabe
  • The Crummy Christmas Carolers: Lashunda Flowers, Tedra Hawthorne, Bill Ludicke, Amy Luther, Rachel McCabe, Deb Ofsowitz, Kimber Parrish, Chris Shelton, Karyn Shelton

Production

  • All songs written and arranged by The Superions
  • Lyrics by Fred Schneider
  • Music by Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall
  • Produced by The Superions
  • Recorded and Mixed by The Superions in Winter Park, FL January–July 2010
  • Mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain, Longwood, FL
  • Additional Mix by Jarrett Pritchard
  • Business and Legal Consultant: Dave Brodie
  • Illustrations: Brian Fraley
  • Photography: Caitlin Sullivan
  • Special Thanks: Josh Bloom & Sean Boyd

Charts

Destination... Christmas! debuted at #13 on the Billboard Comedy Albums Chart on December 18, 2010.[12]

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/destinationchristmas-r2025696/review
  2. » Read more articles by Ted Chase (2010-10-26). "QRO Magazine - Album Reviews » The Superions : Destination... Christmas!". Qromag.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  3. "The Superions: Destination… Christmas! « - College Media Network News". News.collegemedianetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  4. "Christmas jukebox". Dallas Voice. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  5. Archived November 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. nurun.com. "Christmas CD reviews | Holidays | Life". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  7. Langhoff, Josh. "The Superions: Destination... Christmas!". Popmatters. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  8. "Superions - Destination Christmas Review from". Music Emissions. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  9. "The Superions, Destination…Christmas! CD & Review at Hear/Say&#0153, Buy Now". Hearsaynow.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  10. Annie Zaleski (2010-06-30). "B-52s Fred Schneider dodges hams with his new synthpop project, the Superions - Page 1 - Music - St. Louis". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  11. Dodge on April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16). "MOKB Exclusive : The Superions : Fruitcake « My Old Kentucky Blog". Myoldkentuckyblog.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  12. "Destination...Christmas! - The Superions". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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