How Can It Be (album)

How Can It Be
Studio album by Lauren Daigle
Released April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14) (Standard)
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) (Deluxe)
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 48:02
Label Centricity
Producer
Lauren Daigle chronology
How Can It Be
(2014)		 How Can It Be
(2015)
Singles from How Can It Be
  1. "How Can It Be"
    Released: January 1, 2014
  2. "First"
    Released: June 20, 2015
  3. "Trust in You"
    Released: January 3, 2016

How Can It Be marks the first album from Lauren Daigle. The album was released on April 14, 2015, through Centricity Music. LifeWay Christian Bookstore was permitted to release the album on April 11, 2015. The lead single from the album was "How Can It Be", which was released on January 1, 2014.[1] A deluxe edition of the album will be released on May 6, 2016.[2]

As of October 2015, the album has sold 113,000 copies in the US.[3]

Background

How Can It Be is Daigle's debut album, which released on April 14, 2015 by Centricity Music, and was produced by Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4.5/5[4]
CCM Magazine[5]
(deluxe)[6]
Christian Music Review4/5[7]
Christian Review Magazine[8]
CMAddict4/5[9]
Cross Rhythms[10]
Jesus Freak Hideout[11]
Louder Than the Music[12]
New Release Today[13]
The Phantom Tollbooth4/5[14]

Signaling in a four star review by CCM Magazine, Grace S. Aspinwall realizes, "From top to bottom, this project showcases one of the best and brightest young voices in Christian music with the skills and prowess of a veteran songstress."[5] Christopher Smith, indicating in a four star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "you've got some inspiring worship tunes on How Can It Be."[11] Specifying in a five star review for New Release Today, Kevin Davis responds, "How Can it Be is a masterpiece with compelling music and lyrics and stellar singing and it is my worship album of the year."[13] Timothy Yap of Hallels.com wrote that "Many contemporary Christian artists may sing about the marvel of redemption, but when Lauren Daigle does it with her smoky alto she commands attention. There's a holy gravitas that resonates within this Louisiana native's pipes that we can't help but be drawn in."[15] Jeanie Law of Breathcast summarized that "Lauren Daigle's debut release How Can It Be on Centricity Music will serve as a breath of fresh air for music lovers with its raw emotion, honest lyrics, and Daigle's infectious voice."[16] In a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings describes, "Paul Mabury's production is impeccable, Lauren's vocals are richly expressive, and all in all 'How Can It Be' is an inspiring full length debut from a singer who will surely be here for the long haul."[10] Michael Dalton, in a four out of five review from The Phantom Tollbooth, says, "The voice I hear on Lauren Daigle’s debut, How Can it Be, reminds me of Adele and the International House of Prayer’s, Misty Edwards. Each of them can sound both smoky and delicate. It adds weight in this God-directed release."[14] In a 4.0 out of five review by Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers writes, "How Can It Be invites us to approach God with a blend of wonder at His majesty and faith in His goodness."[7] Christian St. John, awarding the album five stars from Christian Review Magazine, writes, "How Can It Be is a beautifully produced album and the musicianship is excellent on each and every track."[8]

Awards and accolades

The song, "How Can It Be", was No. 9, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2015 list.[17]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "First"  
  • Mabury
  • Ingram
 3:48
2. "How Can It Be"  
Mabury 4:19
3. "Trust in You"  
  • Daigle
  • Mabury
  • Michael Farren
Mabury 3:31
4. "My Revival"  
  • Daigle
  • Ingram
  • Mabury
  • Mabury
  • Ingram
 4:59
5. "Loyal"  
  • Mabury
  • Ingram
 4:29
6. "Power To Redeem" (featuring All Sons & Daughters)
  • Daigle
  • Mabury
  • Justin Ebach
Mabury 3:45
7. "Here's My Heart"  
  • Mabury
  • Ingram
 6:15
8. "O' Lord"  
  • Mabury
  • Joe Williams
Mabury 3:29
9. "I Am Yours"  
  • Daigle
  • James Tealy
  • Mabury
  • Paul Duncan
Mabury 3:58
10. "Come Alive (Dry Bones)"  
  • Daigle
  • Farren
Mabury 3:55
11. "Salt and Light"  
  • Daigle
  • Mabury
  • Leslie Jordan
Mabury 4:01
12. "Once and for All"  
  • Daigle
  • Mabury
  • Duncan
Mabury 4:13
Total length:
 48:02

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[19] 30
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[20] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[21] 17
Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US
Christian
[22]		 Christian Airplay[23] Christian Digital Songs[24] Bubbling Under Hot 100
2014 "How Can It Be" 5 6 3 –
2015 "First" 2 1 1 –
2016 "Trust in You" 1 1 1 23
Other charted songs
Year Single Chart Positions
US
Christian
[22]
2016 "Loyal" 48
"Come Alive (Dry Bones)" 42
"I Am Yours" 47
"Here's My Heart" 50

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes (UK) – Music – How Can It Be – Single". iTunes (UK). January 1, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jususfreakhideout.com Album Release Dates, CD New Releases". jesusfreakhideout. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6730185/chris-tomlin-lauren-daigle-christian-charts
  4. ↑ Andre, Jonathan (April 11, 2015). "Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Joshua Andre. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace S. "Lauren Daigle: How Can It Be". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ Conner, Matt (April 15, 2016). "Lauren Daigle – ‘How Can It Be-Deluxe’ album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Chambers, Laura (April 14, 2015). "Lauren Daigle 'How Can It Be'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  8. 1 2 St. John, Christian (April 1, 2015). "Music Review: "How Can It Be" by Lauren Daigle". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ Bellomy, Brianne (April 7, 2015). "Lauren Daigle "How Can It Be"". CMAddict. Kevin Thorson. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Cummings, Tony. "Review: How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Smith, Christopher. "Lauren Daigle, "How Can it Be" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ Davies, Jono. "Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Davis, Kevin. "A Worshipful Masterpiece". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. 1 2 Dalton, Michael (April 14, 2015). "Daigle, Lauran – How Can It Be". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  15. ↑ Yap, Timothy (September 13, 2014). "Lauren Daigle "How Can It Be" Album Review". Hallels.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  16. ↑ Law, Jeanie (September 23, 2014). "Lauren Daigle's 'How Can it Be' Stuns Christian Music Lovers with Soulful Voice, Heartfelt Lyrics & Mainstream Sound [ALBUM REVIEW]". Breathecast. Christian Media Company. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  17. ↑ Staff. "2015 Top Songs". Worship Leader. pp. 62–3. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  18. ↑ "How Can It Be Deluxe Edition CD (Pre-order) – Lauren Daigle Online Store". Lauren Daigle Online Store. May 6, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Lauren Daigle Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Lauren Daigle Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Lauren Daigle Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Digital Albums. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Lauren Daigle – Chart History: Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Lauren Daigle – Chart History: Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Lauren Daigle – Chart History: Christian Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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