Simple Gospel

Simple Gospel is the second live album from United Pursuit. The group released the album on August 14, 2015. They worked with Garrett Sale, in the production of this album.[1]

Simple Gospel
Live album by
United Pursuit
ReleasedAugust 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
GenreWorship, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock
Length61:34
LabelUnited Pursuit
ProducerGarrett Sale, United Pursuit
United Pursuit chronology
Radiance
(2009)		 Simple Gospel
(2015)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms[2]
Worship Leader[3]

Awarding the album five stars from Worship Leader, Jay Akins states, "With Simple Gospel, United Pursuit invites us to worship with their family and the larger family of God."[3] Timothy Monger, reviewing the album at AllMusic, writes, "United Pursuit Band offer a passionate, folk-inspired take on modern worship music."[4] Giving the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, says, "'Simple Gospel' is aptly named - it successfully invites you strip away all the distractions and complications in life and focus on the simple, wonderful truth of Jesus' love."[2]

Awards and accolades

The album was ranked No. 13 on Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Head to the Heart"5:20
2."Your Love Changes Everything"5:07
3."Simple Gospel"6:00
4."Met by Love"5:29
5."You're All Around Me (Spontaneous)"2:12
6."Let It Happen"8:10
7."Seasons Change"5:37
8."Since Your Love"8:02
9."Never Going Back"9:03
10."Hidden"6:34
Total length:61:34

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 85
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 6

References
  1. United Pursuit (August 14, 2015). "Simple Gospel". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. Ewbank, Paul (January 7, 2015). "Review: Simple Gospel - United Pursuit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. Akins, Jay. "United Pursuit: Simple Gospel". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 76. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. Monger, Timothy (August 14, 2015). "Simple Gospel - United Pursuit Band : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 58–9. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  7. "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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