Stories Since Seventy Nine (abbreviated Stories Since 79 or Ss79) is a Canadian-exclusive EP by the Christian rapper Manafest.[1] It was released independently on September 5, 2012.[2][3][4] The EP is technically a side project release and not a regular piece of Manafest's work.[1][5]
| Stories Since Seventy Nine | ||||
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| Released | September 5, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, rap rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 19:37 | |||
| Label | Manafest Productions, Inc. | |||
| Producer | Seth Mosley | |||
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In 2015, the EP was globally released via Manafest's official store for physical and digital purchase, and is no longer exclusive to Canada.[6][7]
Singles edit
In July 2013, the track "Overboard" became the first single to be released off the EP.[8][9]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Chris Greenwood and Seth Mosley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overboard" | 3:05 | |
| 2. | "Encore" | Greenwood, Josh Macintosh, Joel Piper | 3:05 |
| 3. | "California" | 3:48 | |
| 4. | "New Trend" | 3:15 | |
| 5. | "Perfect World" | 3:17 | |
| 6. | "Overboard" (remix) | 3:07 | |
| Total length: | 19:37 | ||
Personnel edit
- Manafest – lead vocals, executive producer
- Seth Mosley – producer (on all tracks except 2), background vocals on track 4
- Joel Piper – producer (on track 2 only)
- Melanie Greenwood – art direction/design
Charts edit
| Song | Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Overboard" | US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[10] | 38 |
Music videos edit
- Lyric videos
Notes edit
- The EP is also known as Manafest Presents Stories Since Seventy Nine.[2]
- The name of the release is a reference to Greenwood's birth year of 1979.
- Most of the songs on the EP were leftover softer pop tracks from Manafest's 2012 album Fighter.[5]
- The track "California" speaks about Chris Greenwood's move from Toronto to Los Angeles in 2012.[11]
- Though the EP itself was exclusive to Canada for a long length of time, the opening track, "Overboard", was released as a single globally on iTunes on July 9, 2013.[9]
- Manafest himself stated the EP was not supposed to originally be exclusive to Canada, but due to legal issues regarding the record it was halted from a release in the United States.[12]
- In 2018, Manafest released a second fuller remixed version of "Overboard" on his album Stones Reloaded,[13] a remix project tied to his 2017 release Stones.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b "Chris Greenwood (Manafest) Releases Side Project Stories Since Seventy Nine". Indie Vision Music. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Manafest Presents Stories Since Seventy Nine on Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Manafest Presents Stories Since Seventy Nine on Canadian iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Manafest Presents Stories Since Seventy Nine on Manafest's official store". Storenvy. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Manafest on TVU's Most Wanted – Interview". YouTube. October 16, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "SS79 EP in Manafest's official store". Shopify. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "SS79 EP digital download in Manafest's official store". Shopify. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Manafest – Overboard". Indie Vision Music. July 29, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b ""Overboard" Single on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Manafest Hot Christian Songs chart history". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy. "Moment at a Time – CCM Magazine Review of The Moment". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
I'm a very different person than I was a few years ago. Since my move to California and having a daughter, my perspective on life and music has changed.
- ^ "Manafest Listening Party Live Q&A". YouTube. August 19, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "Stones Reloaded by Manafest on iTunes". iTunes. September 21, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Manafest Stones Reloaded (Full Album)". YouTube. September 21, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.