Destination... Christmas!

The Superions
Studio album by The Superions
Released	October 25, 2010 digital download CD (FR218) LP (FR219)
Recorded	January-July 2010 Winter Park, Florida
Genre	Christmas, comedy, electropop, synthpop
Length	40:02
Label	Fanatic Records
Producer	The Superions
The Superions chronology
The Superions EP (2010) Destination... Christmas! (2010)
Singles from Destination... Christmas!
"Fruitcake" Released: September 21, 2010

Professional ratings
Review scores
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allmusic	[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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]

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

• Fred Schneider - lyrics, vocals, sleigh bells and drum sticks
• Noah Brodie - keyboards, electronic drums, vocals, backing vocals, sleigh bells and drum sticks
• Dan Marshall - programming, vocals and backing vocals

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. ^ http://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. http://www.qromag.com/reviews/album_reviews/the_superions_:_destination..._christmas!/. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
3. ^ "The Superions: Destination… Christmas! « - College Media Network News". News.collegemedianetwork.com. http://news.collegemedianetwork.com/entertainment/the-superions-destination-christmas. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
4. ^ "Christmas jukebox". Dallas Voice. 2010-11-25. http://www.dallasvoice.com/christmas-jukebox-1053664.html. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
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6. ^ nurun.com. "Christmas CD reviews | Holidays | Life". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/life/holidays/features/2010/11/30/16372666.html. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
7. ^ Langhoff, Josh. "The Superions: Destination... Christmas! < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/133869-the-superions-destination...-christmas/. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
8. ^ "Superions - Destination Christmas Review from". Music Emissions. 2010-12-11. http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=12192. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
9. ^ "The Superions, Destination…Christmas! CD & Review at Hear/Say&#0153, Buy Now". Hearsaynow.com. http://www.hearsaynow.com/sub_pages/reviews_interviews/14-04-11-10/albums-3-TheSuperions.html. 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. http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2010-06-30/music/b-52s-fred-schneider-dodges-hams-new-synthpop-project-the-superions/. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
11. ^ By Dodge on April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16). "MOKB Exclusive : The Superions : Fruitcake « My Old Kentucky Blog". Myoldkentuckyblog.com. http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=9767. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
12. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Destination...Christmas! - The Superions". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/album/the-superions/destination-christmas/1463682#/charts/comedy-albums?chartDate=2010-12-18&order=gainer. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 

External links

• http://thesuperions.com
• http://fanaticrecords.com