Asaph (album)

Asaph is the second studio album from Loud Harp. They released the album on April 8, 2014.

Loud Harp
Studio album by
Loud Harp
ReleasedApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)
GenreWorship
Length52:59

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indie Vision Music[1]
Worship Leader[2]

Awarding the album four and a half stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong states, "Asaph is the freshest sound in the worship landscape."[2] Jessica Cooper, giving the album five stars at Indie Vision Music, writes, "It’s loaded with good vibes, good sounds, good lyrics, and good…ness. It's just good."[1] Reviewing the album for Ruminate Magazine, Chris Hess describes, "Landscapes and textures of focused, swaying, creative, joyful composition."[3] Alex Gilvarry, indicating in a review by Slug Magazine, says, "Loud Harp comes as a breath of fresh air...The message here might be lost on some, but the power and feeling behind the delivery is enough to make anyone emotional."[4]

Awards and accolades

The album was No. 1 on the Worship Leader's Top 5 Community Funded and Indie Releases of 2014 list.[5]

The song, "Nearness of You", was No. 10 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."(27) Take Heart"5:20
2."(08) I’m Yours"5:22
3."(73) The Nearness of You"5:42
4."(77) You Heard Me"5:40
5."(121) Ascent"3:29
6."(121) I Lift My Eyes"3:47
7."(73) My Portion Forever"2:06
8."(50) Out of Zion"5:20
9."(50) The Fire and the Flood"5:22
10."(05) Beautiful Son"4:16
11."(144) Steadfast Love"6:35
Total length:52:59

Chart performance
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 44

References
  1. Cooper, Jessica (March 27, 2014). "Review : Loud Harp - Asaph". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. Armstrong, Jeremy. "Covenant Worship: Kingdom". Worship Leader. p. 62. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  3. Hess, Chris (April 17, 2014). "Review: Asaph by Loud Harp". Ruminate Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. Gilvarry, Alex (June 4, 2014). "Local Review: Loud Harp – Asaph". Slug Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. Worship Leader. "Top 5 Community Funded Indie Releases of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 68. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. Worship Leader. "Top 20 Songs of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 64–5. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  7. "Loud Harp Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
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