Unashamed (album)

Unashamed
Studio album by Building 429
Released September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)
Genre
Length 39:58
Label Reunion
Building 429 chronology
We Won't Be Shaken
(2013)		 Unashamed
(2015)
Singles from Unashamed
  1. "Impossible"
    Released: April 29, 2015

Unashamed is the ninth studio album by Building 429. Reunion Records released the album on September 25, 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
The Christian Beat4.9/5[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]

Rating the album four stars from CCM Magazine, Matt Conner describes, "Unashamed follows suit with a radio-ready 10-song set of encouraging songs for the church."[2] Bert Gangl, giving the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "Neither out and out unpleasant nor completely without merit, the new Building 429 record is nevertheless yet one more installment in an ever-growing anthology of prototypical, run-of-the-mill music likely to find little widespread appeal outside the ranks of the already-converted."[5] Awarding the album four and a half stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre states, "Unashamed is the band's best work yet, and a testament to their longevity, and their relevance in an industry sadly more focused on radio marketability than artistic integrity, endeavours and creativity".[1] Lauren McLean, rating the album a 4.9 out of five from The Christian Beat, says, "They’ve always put out great, heart-filled music for all ages, but Unashamed is definitely one for the history books."[3] Indicating in a eight out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings responds, "The truth is 'Unashamed' is [skillfully] crafted pop rock and is probably the band's best ever and demonstrates that the band still have plenty of creative fire to take their message to US youth."[4] DeWayne Hamby, reviewing the album for Charisma, writes, "With Unashamed, Building 429 continues...giving believers music that inspires, and encourages them on their personal journeys."[6]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Eyes Up"   3:53
2. "Impossible"   3:40
3. "Ocean Deep"   3:51
4. "Unashamed"   3:44
5. "Go"   3:08
6. "Earth Shaker"   3:32
7. "Hold Them Close"   3:53
8. "Be with Us Now (Emmanuel)"   3:41
9. "Hearts Collide"   3:55
10. "Stronger"   6:41
Total length:
 39:58

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 46
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 11

References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (September 25, 2015). "Building 429 – Unashamed". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (October 1, 2015). "Building 429: Unashamed". CCM Magazine. p. 34. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 McLean, Lauren (September 23, 2015). ""Unashamed" Is Building 429's Best Album Yet". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (March 3, 2016). "Review: Unashamed - Building 429". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Gangl, Bert (August 13, 2015). "Building 429, "Unashamed" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ Hamby, DeWayne (November 1, 2015). LeClaire, Jennifer, ed. "Music: Be One - Natalie Grant (Curb Records)". Charisma. Vol. 41 no. 4 (Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang, Joy Strang and Dr. Steve Greene). p. 62. ISSN 0895-156X. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Building 429 – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Building 429. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Building 429 – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Building 429. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Building 429 – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Building 429. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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