The Reckoning (album)

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The Reckoning
Studio album by Pillar
Released	October 3, 2006
Genre	Christian rock Hard rock
Length	47:46
Label	Flicker Records
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Jesus Freak Hideout link
Pillar chronology
Nothing Comes for Free: EP (2006) The Reckoning (2006) For the Love of the Game (2008)
Alternate cover
Special Edition Cover

The Reckoning is the fourth album from Christian heavy rock group Pillar. It was released on October 3, 2006. Included on the new release are displays of the softer side of Pillar (with songs like "Angel In Disguise" and "Wherever the Wind Blows"), the pop side ("Sometimes") and the much heavier/screaming side ("Crossfire" and "Tragedy").

The Reckoning received a Grammy Award nomination December 6, 2007 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. This was the first Grammy nomination that Pillar has ever received. ^[1]

Contents 1 The Reckoning: Special Edition CD and DVD 2 Track Listing 3 Special Edition DVD 4 Commercial Success 5 Music Videos 6 External links and references

[edit] The Reckoning: Special Edition CD and DVD

This album was also released as a special edition with a bonus live concert DVD. The DVD also has band member interviews, behind the scenes footage, and more.

[edit] Track Listing

1. "Everything" -3:15
2. "Awake" -3:24
3. "When Tomorrow Comes" -3:43
4. "The Reckoning" -3:21
5. "Tragedy" -3:36
6. "Last Goodbye" -3:56
7. "Angel In Disguise" -5:05
8. "Elysian" -1:51
9. "Crossfire" -3:56
10. "Resolution" -3:28
11. "Sometimes" -3:49
12. "Wherever the Wind Blows" -4:15
13. "Chasing Shadows at Midnight" -4:56
14. "Dangerous" -3:22 (Bonus Track only on iTunes, but also available on the Nothing Comes for Free: EP)

[edit] Special Edition DVD

Filmed at the Cornerstone Festival 2006

1. "Fireproof"
2. "Hypnotized"
3. "Simply"
4. "Everything"
5. "Tragedy"
6. "Underneath It All"
7. "Aftershock"
8. "Crossfire"
9. "Bring Me Down"
10. "Frontline"

[edit] Commercial Success

Best Buy reported that the CD sold 182% of its target in its first week out.

[edit] Music Videos

The band's first music video from this CD was for the song Everything.

[edit] External links and references

• Watch the Everything Music Video

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