Church Songs (Vertical Church Band album)
| Church Songs | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Worship, CCM, pop rock | |||
| Length | 52:48 | |||
| Label | Essential Worship | |||
| Producer | Jacob Sooter | |||
| Vertical Church Band chronology | ||||
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Church Songs is the third live album from Vertical Church Band. Essential Worship released the album on January 20, 2015. They worked with Jacob Sooter in the production of this album.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [2] |
| Louder Than the Music | [3] |
| New Release Today | [4] |
Awarding the album four stars at New Release Today, Kevin Davis states, "This is a truly fresh and catchy set of excellent songs for the Church."[4] Joshua Andre, rating the album four stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Vertical Church Band has done it again!"[2] Giving the album four stars by Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies says, "they seem easy to pick up without being overly simplistic, not an easy task, but one Vertical Church Band have done very well."[3] Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Timothy Monger describes, "Vertical Church Band offers ambitious, warm-toned pop songs with a spiritual message."[5]
Awards and accolades[edit]
This album was No. 10, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[6]
The song, "Spirit of the Living God", was No. 7, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2015 list.[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All the Earth" | Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram, Andi Rozier, Jonathan Smith | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Do What You Want To" | Andrews, Ingram, Jacob Sooter | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Lamb of God" | Andrews, Ingram, Rozier | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Spirit of the Living God" | Mia Fieldes, Sooter | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Psalm 96" | 3:51 | |
| 6. | "It's Who You Are" | Eddie Hoagland, Smith | 3:48 |
| 7. | "If I Have You" | Fieldes, Rozier, Todd Rukes | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Shout It Out" | Hoagland, Henry Seeley, Joshua Seller | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Come Ye Sinners" | Joseph Hart, Hoagland, Ingram, Tyler Miller, Smith | 4:44 |
| 10. | "None Like You" | Jon Guerra, Miller, Rozier, Sooter | 6:04 |
| 11. | "Restore My Soul" | Rozier | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Bound for Glory" | Hank Bentley, Guerra, Hoagland | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 52:48 | ||
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 31 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Church Songs - Vertical Church Band : Credits". AllMusic. January 20, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Andre, Joshua (January 19, 2015). "Vertical Church Band – Church Songs". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono (March 2, 2015). "Vertical Church Band - Church Songs". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevin (January 27, 2015). "Excellent Songs for the Church". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ Monger, Timothy (January 20, 2015). "Church Songs - Vertical Church Band". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 58–9. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ Staff. "2015 Top Songs". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 62–3. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Vertical Church Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Vertical Church Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
