The Worship Initiative
The Worship Initiative is the ninth studio album by Shane & Shane, released on April 28, 2015 through Fair Trade Services. The album was funded via a Kickstarter project.
The Worship Initiative | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 28, 2015 | |||
Genre | Contemporary worship | |||
Length | 54:16 | |||
Label | Fair Trade | |||
Shane & Shane chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
365 Days of Inspiring Media | [1] |
CCM Magazine | [2] |
Christian Music Review | 4.7/5[3] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
New Release Tuesday | [5] |
Worship Leader | [6] |
Grace S. Aspinwall, awarding the album three stars at CCM Magazine, writes, "Delivering a set of worship favorites can be tricky, as some will revert to favoring the original writer/performer. Shane and Shane, in their own way, cover this chosen batch with ease."[2] In a three and a half star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith describes, "If the intention of The Worship Initiative was to simplify these songs to make them easier for a worship team to reproduce, then the duo accomplished this without sacrificing too much creativity."[4] Kevin Davis, writing in a four and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, replies, "the songs get deeper into the recesses of your heart with the challenging messages."[5] In a 4.7 out of five rated review at Christian Music Review, Kelly Meade says, "From start to finish, this album is full of well written, reflective lyrics calling our hearts to worship."[3] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "A thoroughly enjoyable worship album, Shane & Shane's The Worship Initiative is one to enjoy if you want to hear a worship album full of recognizable old and new favourites."[1] In a four star review from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong says, "plied with the Shane & Shane artistry full of soaring melodies, pristine guitar work, and emotive musicality, these songs are given new breath with this outstanding collection."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "God of Ages Past" | 4:25 |
2. | "Seas of Crimson" | 5:01 |
3. | "This I Believe" | 4:12 |
4. | "Scandal of Grace" | 3:55 |
5. | "Forever" | 4:43 |
6. | "Jesus Loves Me" | 3:35 |
7. | "Christ Be All Around Me" | 5:33 |
8. | "You Make Me Brave" | 5:13 |
9. | "Great Are You Lord" | 3:57 |
10. | "Man of Sorrows" | 5:11 |
11. | "So I Can Love" (Radio Version) | 3:58 |
12. | "All the Poor and Powerless" (Radio Version) | 4:12 |
Total length: | 54:16 |
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
References
- Andre, Joshua (May 1, 2012). "Shane & Shane – The Worship Initiative". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Aspinwall, Grace S. (May 15, 2015). "Shane and Shane: The Worship Initiative". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- Meade, Kelly (April 27, 2015). "Shane & Shane 'The Worship Initiative'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Smith, Christopher (April 26, 2015). "Shane & Shane, "The Worship Initiative" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- Davis, Kevin (April 22, 2012). "Passion and Praise". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- Armstrong, Jeremy. "Shane & Shane: The Worship Initiative". Worship Leader. p. 64. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- "Shane & Shane Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2015.