Carry the Fire (Dustin Kensrue album)

Carry the Fire
Studio album by Dustin Kensrue
Released April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)
Genre rock, indie rock[1]
Length 35:24
Label Vagrant, Staple
Dustin Kensrue chronology
The Water & the Blood
(2013)		 Carry the Fire
(2015)		 Thoughts That Float on a Different Blood
(2016)

Carry the Fire is the fourth studio album by Dustin Kensrue. Vagrant Records alongside Staple Records released the album on April 21, 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[2]
Christian Review Magazine[1]
Indie Vision Music[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]
Sputnikmusic4/5[5]

Signaling in a four star review by Alternative Press, Brian Shultz realizes, "It’s a robust and decidedly enjoyable affair with crystaline production... similarly rollicking pacing, memorable melodies, stylistically variant characteristics and lots of loving odes to his wife."[2] Dan H., indicating in a four out of five review from Sputnikmusic, recognizes, "If you find pleasure in dissecting an artist’s lyrics then you’re going to find little to satiate your thirst, but if you’re content to roll along with the upbeat rhythms instead, then Carry the Fire will reward you."[5] Specifying in a five star review at Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John writes, "truly ... a superb release, both musically and lyrically."[1] Scott Fryberger, awarding the album four and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "A worthy follow-up".[4] Writing a four star review for Indie Vision Music, Ian Zandi says, "It may not be a perfect record but it is wholly satisfying."[3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Ruby"   3:02
2. "Back to Back"   3:36
3. "Gallows"   3:13
4. "There's Something Dark Inside of Me"   3:14
5. "Death or Glory"   3:39
6. "In the Darkness"   2:59
7. "Of Crows and Crowns"   3:29
8. "Juggernaut"   3:03
9. "What Beautiful Things"   4:38
10. "Carry the Fire"   4:32

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 110
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] 18
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[9] 22

References

  1. 1 2 3 St. John, Leah (April 1, 2015). "Music Review: "Carry the Fire" by Dustin Kensrue". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Shultz, Brian (April 21, 2015). "Dustin Kensrue – Carry the Fire". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Zandi, Ian (May 19, 2015). "Carry the Fire - Dustin Kensrue". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (June 11, 2015). "Dustin Kensrue, "Carry The Fire" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Dan H. (April 21, 2015). "Review: Dustin Kensrue – Carry the Fire". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dustin Kensrue – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Dustin Kensrue. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Dustin Kensrue – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Dustin Kensrue. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dustin Kensrue – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Dustin Kensrue. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Dustin Kensrue – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Dustin Kensrue. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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