The Summer (EP)

The Summer EP
EP by
Never Shout Never
ReleasedJune 23, 2009[1][2]
Studio
  • Engaged Audio
  • The Phantom Tollbooth
Genre
Length16:13
Label
ProducerForrest Kline
Never Shout Never chronology
Me & My Uke
(2009) 		The Summer EP
(2009) 		Never Shout Never
(2009)
Singles from The Summer
  1. "Happy"
    Released: March 3, 2009

The Summer EP is an EP by Never Shout Never, released on June 23, 2009.[3] Originally, this release was supposed to be the band's debut self-titled full-length album.[4] The EP was produced by Forrest Kline. The EP peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on a charting date of July 11, 2009 and selling 46,000 copies.[5]

Background and release

On March 4, 2009, Never Shout Never announced the release date and track listing of the EP.[1][6] It was recorded at Engaged Audio and The Phantom Tollbooth.[7] "Happy" was released on March 3, 2009, as the first and only single from the EP.[8] Originally scheduled for release in May, the EP was recorded at Engaged Audio and at the Phantom Tollbooth, the latter location being recorded with Forrest Kline.[4] A music video for "On the Brightside" premiered on September 1, 2009.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net61%[10]

Blake Solomon of AbsolutePunk.net gave a mixed review of the EP. He stated, "Drew's fine-tuned tenor is so smooth that it might breeze right by." He ended off remarking, "Drew will make plenty of teenage girls happy once his Warner Bros. contract kicks in, but I'd be lying if I said The Summer EP didn't brighten up my day."[10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Happy"2:36
2."Hummingbird"3:05
3."I Just Laugh"2:38
4."Simple Enough"2:16
5."On the Brightside"2:05
6."Losing It"3:30
Total length:16:13
iTunes edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
7."Liar Liar"3:10
Total length:19:20
Special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
7."Liar Liar"3:10
8."The Duet"2:09
Total length:21:29

Personnel

Credits for The Summer EP adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Charts

Chart performance for The Summer
Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 57
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 21
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] 16

References

  1. ^ a b "SUPJUSTIN | NeverShoutNever! Will be releasing the Summer EP". supjustin.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "NeverShoutNever! to Release Summer EP - News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "The Summer EP 2009". PureVolume. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Kier Bristol, Lara Marsman (March 21, 2009). "Showcase Showdown" (PDF). Billboard. p. 32. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "A Savvy Connection" (PDF). Billboard. p. 35. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "NeverShoutNever! to Release Summer EP - News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Never Shout Never - The Summer EP". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Happy - Single by Never Shout Never". Spotify. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "On the Brightside [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". YouTube. September 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Blake Solomon (June 2, 2009). "Never Shout Never - The Summer EP". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "The Summer EP - Never Shout Never Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Never Shout Never Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Never Shout Never Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Never Shout Never Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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