Handmade (The Ongoing Concept album)

Handmade
Studio album by The Ongoing Concept
Released June 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)
Genre Avant-garde metal, experimental rock, metalcore, post-hardcore, art punk, mathcore
Length 31:31
Label Solid State
Producer Dawson Scholz
The Ongoing Concept chronology
Saloon
(2013)		 Handmade
(2015)

Handmade is the second studio album from The Ongoing Concept. Solid State Records released the album on June 16, 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]
Indie Vision Music[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]
Jesus Wired[5]
New Noise Magazine[6]
New Release Today[7]
PPCORN[8]

Matt Conner, rating the album four stars for CCM Magazine, describes, "an album that stays true to its name with handmade instruments and an even greater imaginative slant."[1] Awarding the album four and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Wayne Reimer states, "there is certainly no shortage of talent or creativity on Handmade."[4] Ian Webber, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, says, "The Ongoing Concept have succeeded in producing a clever, surprising sound that sees them finding their own artistically inventive niche."[2]

Natasha Van Duser, giving the album five stars at New Noise Magazine, writes, "For being built from scratch, Handmade is a pretty impressive cake to pull out of the oven."[6] Rating the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, Brody Barbour says, "The Ongoing Concept have delivered another unique, high energy album."[3] Mary Nikkel, awarding the album four stars at New Release Today, states, "With Handmade The Ongoing Concept has crafted yet another post-hardcore masterpiece, with their personal fingerprints on every note."[7]

Giving the album nine and a half stars out of ten for Jesus Wired, Topher P. writes, "it expands the band’s sonic horizons while staying true to form."[5] Mark Johnson, rating the album 4.3 out of five stars from PPCORN, says, "This distinctive, interesting take on song-writing makes Handmade an uplifting, enjoyable record", while this creates an "unapologetic attitude [where it] comes across directly in their music, making Handmade a very personal and relatable record."[8]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Handmade"   0:51
2. "Amends"   3:26
3. "Feel"   3:02
4. "Trophy"   3:38
5. "Prisoner"   3:14
6. "Melody"   3:58
7. "Unwanted"   2:43
8. "Soul"   3:26
9. "Survivor"   3:02
10. "Falling"   4:11
Total length:
 31:31[4]

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 27
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 40

References

  1. 1 2 Conner, Matt (July 1, 2015). "The Ongoing Concept: Handmade". CCM Magazine. p. 39. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Webber, Ian (October 30, 2015). "Review: Handmade - The Ongoing Concept". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Barbour, Brody (July 2, 2015). "Review : The Ongoing Concept - Handmade". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Reimer, Wayne. "The Ongoing Concept, "Handmade" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Topher P. (June 29, 2015). "The Ongoing Concept Impress with Handmade New Album". Jesus Wired. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Van Duser, Natasha. "Album Review: The Ongoing Concept – "Handmade"". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Nikkel, Mary (July 14, 2015). "From the Ground Up". New Release Today. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Johnson, Mark (July 18, 2015). "The Ongoing Concept: 'Handmade' Album Review". PPCORN. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Ongoing Concept Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Ongoing Concept Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Ongoing Concept Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Ongoing Concept Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Rock Albums. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
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