For Those Who Wait

For Those Who Wait
Studio album by Fireflight
Released February 9, 2010 (2010-02-09)
Recorded 2009
Genre Christian rock, post-rock, hard rock, post-grunge
Length 35:15
Label Flicker
Producer Rob Hawkins
Jason McArthur (executive)
Fireflight chronology
Unbroken and Unplugged
(2009)		 For Those Who Wait
(2010)
Singles from For Those Who Wait
  1. "Desperate"
    Released: November 2009
  2. "For Those Who Wait"
    Released: May 2010
  3. "All I Need To Be"
    Released: June 2010
  4. "What I've Overcome"
    Released: November 23, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Christian Music Zine [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout [3]
Sputnikmusic [4]

For Those Who Wait is the fourth full-length studio album released by Christian rock band Fireflight. The album was released on February 9, 2010 on Flicker Records.

Release and promotion

On February 2, 2010 until the release of the album, Fireflight posted their lead track For Those Who Wait for free to download on Amiestreet.[5]

For Those Who Wait was released on February 9, 2010. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and is their highest CD on the chart, selling over 15,000 copies in its first week.

So far, sales of this album have been increasing, and has received largely favorable reviews too. The band toured in fall 2010 on the For Those Who Wait Tour with Group 1 Crew and Manic Drive in support of the album.

On December 1, 2010, it was announced that For Those Who Wait has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album category, marking Fireflight's first Grammy nomination. It lost, however, to Switchfoot's Hello Hurricane.[6]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "For Those Who Wait"   Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 4:07
2. "Desperate"   Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 2:54
3. "Fire in My Eyes"   Ben Glover; Fireflight 2:59
4. "Core of My Addiction"   Fireflight; Jason McArthur 3:14
5. "What I've Overcome"   Ben Glover; Fireflight 3:05
6. "Name"   Ben Glover; Fireflight 3:49
7. "New Perspective"   Fireflight; Jason McArthur; Rob Hawkins 3:20
8. "You Give Me That Feeling"   Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 3:23
9. "All I Need To Be"   Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 3:35
10. "Recovery Begins"   Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 4:54
Japanese Bonus Track
No. Title Writer(s) Length
11. "Proof Of Our Love"   Fireflight 3:33

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Hess, Tyler (2010-01-25). "Christian Music Zine review". Christianmusiczine.com. http://christianmusiczine.com/review-fireflight-for-those-who-wait/. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  3. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2010-02-09. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ForThoseWhoWait.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  4. ^ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. 2010-09-08. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/38997/Fireflight-For-Those-Who-Wait/. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  5. ^ "Welkom bij Facebook - Meld je aan, registreer je of ontdek meer". Facebook.com. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#/posted.php?id=9727454955&share_id=287872131836&comments=1#s287872131836. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  6. ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
Fireflight
Studio albums
Glam-rok  · The Healing of Harms  · Unbreakable  · For Those Who Wait  ·
EPs
Singles
"You Decide"  · "Waiting"  · "It's You"  · "Star of the Show"  · "Attitude"  · "Unbreakable"  · "Brand New Day"  · "The Hunger"  · "You Gave Me a Promise"  · "Stand Up"  · "Desperate"  · "For Those Who Wait"  · "All I Need To Be"  · "What I've Overcome"  · "Stay Close"