Where Do We Go from Here (album)

Where Do We Go from Here
Studio album by Pillar
Released June 15, 2004 (2004-06-15)
Genre Alternative metal, hard rock
Length 42:12
Label Flicker
Producer Travis Wyrick
Pillar chronology
Broken Down: The EP
(2003)
Where Do We Go from Here
(2004)
Nothing Comes for Free: EP
(2006)
Alternative cover
Limited Edition Cover

Where Do We Go from Here is the third album by Christian metal band Pillar. The song "Bring Me Down" was featured on the 2005 Major League Baseball video game, MLB 2006, as well as the offroad racing game MX vs. ATV Unleashed. The song "Frontline", along with "Bring Me Down", reached No. 1 on the Christian rock charts. The album debuted at No. 74 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Allmusic[3]
CCM MagazineA[4]
Christianity Today[5]
Cross Rhythms[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout[7]
The Phantom Tollbooth[8]

Where Do We Go from Here garnered generally positive reception from seven music critics. At CCM Magazine, David Jenison graded the album an A, writing that the band on the album "ups the ante with songs profoundly richer in attitude and ambition."[4] Haydon Spenceley of Cross Rhythms rated the album an eight out of ten, stating that it is "An album to investigate"[6] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Josh Taylor rated the album four stars, calling the album "definitely worth a listen."[7] Len Nash of The Phantom Tollbooth rated the album three-and-a-half tocks, affirming that the album "picks up ground, and for its total quality, including the first three songs and strong final tracks".[8]

At Christianity Today, Andree Farias rated the album two-and-a-half stars, saying that "While Christian disc jockeys and teens are sure to eat this up, it's uncertain how long the band will be able to make relevant music for those not attuned with Christian rock."[5] Kim Jones of About.com rated the album three stars, stating that the release "had some high spots, some low spots and a few in-betweens."[2] At Allmusic, Johnny Loftus rated the album three stars, writing that "It's another quality effort from Pillar, who probably deserve more exposure, as they can hang sonically with any of their mainstream post-grunge peers."[3]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Pillar. 

No. Title Length
1. "Hypnotized"   3:50
2. "Bring Me Down"   3:30
3. "Holding On"   3:21
4. "Let It Out"   3:20
5. "Simply"   4:14
6. "Rewind"   3:45
7. "Frontline"   3:10
8. "Underneath It All"   3:11
9. "Dirty Little Secret"   2:18
10. "Staring Back (Reflections)"   2:51
11. "One Thing (contains hidden instrumental track)"   5:28
12. "Aftershock"   3:09
Total length:
42:12
Limited Edition
No. Title Length
13. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2 Cover)"    
14. "Bring Me Down (Underground Mix)"    

Awards

On 2005, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[9]

References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/artist/338363/pillar/chart
  2. 1 2 Jones, Kim (June 15, 2004). "Pillar - Where Do We Go From Here - CD Review". About.com. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Loftus, Johnny (June 15, 2004). "Where Do We Go from Here - Pillar : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Jenison, David (July 1, 2004). "Pillar: Where Do We Go From Here (Flicker)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 54. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Farias, Andree (June 15, 2004). "Pillar: Where Do We Go From Here". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Spenceley, Haydon (September 1, 2004). "Review: Where Do We Go From Here - Pillar". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Taylor, Josh (May 30, 2004). "Pillar, "Where Do We Go From Here" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Nash, Len (October 31, 2004). "Pillar - Where Do We Go From Here?". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  9. 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim
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