We Are (The City Harmonic album)
| We Are | ||||
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| Studio album by The City Harmonic | ||||
| Released | September 4, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Worship, Christian rock, indie rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 43:53 | |||
| Label | Integrity | |||
| The City Harmonic chronology | ||||
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We Are is the third studio album by The City Harmonic. Integrity Music released the album on September 4, 2015.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alpha Omega News | A-[1] |
| CCM Magazine |   [2] |
| Christian Music Review | 4.2/5[3] |
| The Christian Beat | 4/5[4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5][6] |
| Louder Than the Music | [7] |
| New Release Today | [8] |
| Worship Leader | [9] |
Matt Conner, giving the album four stars from CCM Magazine, describes, "Fortunately they've maintained their initial heart for unity in the church".[2] Awarding the album four stars at Worship Leader, Gary Durbin states, "The City Harmonic brings another album filled with great musicality...it's a fantastic tool for your personal worship time."[9] Kevin Davis, rating the album four and a half stars for New Release Today, describes, "These are very passionate worship songs sung with vocal sincerity and reverence with biblically based lyrics."[8] Giving the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, mentioning, "There is an intelligence and a vision to this album that is lacking in most other projects that try the anthem-heavy approach, and it was not hard for me to appreciate this album."[5]
Emmalee Manes, awarding the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizing, "They still have the power and upbeat-ness of the original album, as well as the chants of truth that listeners feel compelled to join in on, but there is a certain sincerity that they lack."[6] Rating the album a four out of five from The Christian Beat, Sarah Baylor writes, "We Are is a beautiful masterpiece that rises as an anthem for us to sing to our Lord and Savior!"[4] Jono Davies, giving the album five star for Louder Than the Music, says, "The City Harmonic seem to balance creative and catchy music so well."[7] Giving the album a 4.2 out of five at Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers states, "We Are's mission is to help us become who we are by reminding us Whose we are."[3]
Track listing
| Track list | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "We Are One" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Maranatha" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "In Your Arms" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Solid Rock" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Shout!" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Let There Be Light" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "All of This and More" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Oh What Love" | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Confession (Agnus Dei)" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Still and Small" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "One" | 4:26 |
Total length: |
43:53 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 40 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
References
- ↑ Snyder, Rob (August 24, 2015). "The City Harmonic – "We Are"". Alpha Omega News. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Conner, Matt (September 15, 2015). "The City Harmonic: We Are". CCM Magazine. p. 36. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Chambers, Laura (September 11, 2015). "City Harmonic – WE ARE". Christian Music Review. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Baylor, Sarah (August 23, 2015). "The City Harmonic’s "We Are": Unlike Any Other Worship Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- 1 2 Rice, Mark (September 2, 2015). "The City Harmonic, "We Are" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- 1 2 Manes, Emmalee (August 31, 2015). "The City Harmonic, "We Are" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- 1 2 Davies, Jono (August 31, 2015). "Reviews – The City Harmonic – We Are". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Davis, Kevin (September 2, 2015). "Unified Adoration". New Release Today. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- 1 2 Durbin, Gary. "The City Harmonic: We Are". Worship Leader. p. 86. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "The City Harmonic – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for The City Harmonic. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ "The City Harmonic – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for The City Harmonic. Retrieved September 16, 2015.