A Very Poppy Christmas is the third extended play (EP) by Poppy. The EP was released on December 1st, 2020.
Background and Conception
On October 1st, 2020, a fan had asked Poppy on Twitter to release a Christmas album. The following day, Poppy responded to them by announcing that she would be releasing a Christmas EP.[1] The EP was announced on November 17th, 2020, alongside the release of its lead single "I Won't Be Home for Christmas".[2]
It was revealed in a December 2020 interview with Kerrang! that Poppy recorded the EP over a single day in July 2020.[3]
Theme
The EP is centered around Christmas, which is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Artist | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Like Presents" | Poppy | Poppy Simon Wilcox |
Poppy Ghostemane |
3:09 |
| 2. | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | Poppy | Poppy Simon Wilcox |
Poppy Ghostemane |
2:30 |
| 3. | "Kiss in the Snow" | Poppy | Poppy Simon Wilcox |
Poppy Ghostemane |
2:25 |
| 4. | "Silver Bells" | Poppy | Jay Livingston Ray Evans |
Zakk Cervini | 2:18 |
Singles
"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" was released to digital retailers through Sumerian Records on November 17th, 2020, and served as the first single to the EP. Poppy co-wrote the song with Simon Wilcox, and co-produced it with Ghostemane.
Gallery
Trivia
- The cover art was illustrated by Maria Llovet.
- This marks the first Poppy cover art to feature her without her signature blonde hair since dying it darker.
- Poppy's cat Pi makes a cameo on the cover art.
- This EP marks the first collaboration between Poppy and Simon Wilcox since "Meat" was released.
- The EP was mixed by Zakk Cervini.
- On the vinyl track listing, "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" and "Kiss in the Snow" are switched; however, they play in the order that was intended.
- To date, this is the shortest EP in Poppy's discography.
- This is the third physical Poppy release to be limited to vinyl records, the others being I C U (Music to Read To), Music to Scream To and Stagger.
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