Hallelujah for the Cross

Hallelujah for the Cross marks the seventeenth album from the Newsboys. Capitol Christian Music Group released the project on 4 November 2014. The Newsboys worked with producer Seth Mosley in the creation of this album.

Hallelujah for the Cross
Studio album by
Newsboys
Released4 November 2014 (2014-11-04)
GenreContemporary Christian music, Christian rock, contemporary worship music
Length36:13
LabelCapitol Christian Music Group
ProducerSeth Mosley
Newsboys chronology
Restart
(2013)		 Hallelujah for the Cross
(2014)		 Love Riot
(2016)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
AllMusic[2]
Christian Music Review3.5/5[3]
CM Addict[4]
Cross Rhythms[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
New Release Tuesday[7]

Signaling in a 3+1⁄2-star review by AllMusic, Matt Collar recognizes, "Featuring nine classic hymns, as well as one brand-new song, Hallelujah for the Cross is anything but a traditional hymns album."[2] Alex Caldwell, agrees it is a 3+1⁄2-star album for Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "the Newsboys capably and reverently update these classic songs and words for a new generation of worshipers."[6] Adding a half star to her rating compared to the aforementioned, New Release Tuesday's Sarah Fine realizes, "Not only does the band pull off these timeless tracks remarkably well, they manage to infuse their solid signature sound into each and every crevasse."[7] Tony Cummings, indicating in an eight out of ten review for Cross Rhythms, reports, "the Newsboys have done the youthful Church a considerable service in bringing a set of timeless songs to their attention."[5] Awarding the album four stars for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Nelson Russia writes, "In Hallelujah For The Cross, Newsboys delivers a passionate blend of fresh and uplifting sounds and instrumentations that is distinctive to Newsboys, while keeping true to the truth, wisdom and meaning behind these songs and respecting the melody of these timeless collection of hymns."[1] Julia Kitzing, awarding the album 4+1⁄2 stars from CM Addict, says, "this album is very well done, and done in such a way that the Newsboys honor the people who wrote the songs long ago, but they also add a Newsboys sound to them."[4] Rating the album a 3.5 out of five for Christian Music Review, April Covington writes, "Hallelujah For the Cross is a great addition to your playlist."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All Creatures of Our God and King "Francis of Assisi3:57
2."Where You Belong"/"Turn Your Eyes On Jesus"Peter Furler, Helen H. Lemmel, Steve Taylor3:32
3."His Eye Is on the Sparrow"Charles H. Gabriel, Civilla D. Martin4:16
4."Hallelujah for the Cross"Ross King, Todd Wright3:44
5."It Is Well"Phillip P. Bliss, Horatio Spafford4:11
6."Jesus Paid It All"John T. Grape, Elvina Hall3:29
7."I Surrender All"Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield Weeden3:22
8."What a Friend We Have in Jesus"Charles C. Converse, Joseph M. Scriven2:58
9."Holy, Holy, Holy"John B. Dykes, Reginald Heber4:13
10."All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"Oliver Holden, Edward Perronet, John Rippon2:34
Total length:36:13

Personnel

Newsboys

  • Michael Tait – lead and backing vocals
  • Jody Davis – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jeff Frankenstein – keyboards, programming
  • Duncan Phillips – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Ben Backus – keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Seth Mosley – keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Tim Lauer – keyboards, programming
  • Matt Stanfield – keyboards, programming
  • Mike Payne – guitars
  • Eli Beaird – bass
  • Tony Lucido – bass
  • Nick Buda – drums
  • Ben Phillips – drums
  • Nir Z – drums
  • Wes Campbell – arrangements
  • Dianne Sheets – backing vocals (9)

Production

  • Seth Mosley – producer, engineer, engineer, editing
  • David Garcia – vocal producer
  • Wes Campbell – executive producer
  • Dave Wagner – assistant executive producer
  • Dave Hagen – engineer, editing
  • Buckley Miller – engineer, editing
  • Mike "X" O'Connor – engineer, editing
  • Jericho Scroggins – engineer, editing
  • Sean Moffitt – mixing
  • Dave McNair – mastering

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 79
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 4

References
  1. Russia, Nelson (30 November 2014). "Newsboys – Hallelujah For The Cross". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. Collar, Matt. "Hallelujah for the Cross - Newsboys". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. Covington, April (3 November 2014). "Newsboys 'Hallelujah For The Cross'". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. Kitzing, Julia (18 November 2015). "Newsboys "Hallelujah For The Cross" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  5. Cummings, Tony. "Review: Hallelujah For The Cross - Newsboys". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. Caldwell, Alex. "Newsboys, "Hallelujah For The Cross" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. Fine, Sarah. "A Resounding Success". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  8. "Newsboys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  9. "Newsboys Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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