| Until My Heart Caves In | ||||
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| Studio album by Audio Adrenaline | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 38:39 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Producer | Jay Joyce | |||
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Until My Heart Caves In is the Grammy Award-winning eighth and final studio album by Audio Adrenaline. The album was released on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 on ForeFront Records.
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Frontman Mark Stuart commented on the meaning of the album:
"Until My Heart Caves In is about living for God until your body collapses. It's about never giving up, even when you feel like it. So many people aren't living with a fire in their hearts on a day-to-day basis... We should be living like warriors and get out there worried less about the nice clothes and plastic personas and more about getting on the edge, living with authentic and real passion."
After guitarist Tyler Burkum took lead vocals on several songs on Worldwide, this album features Burkum singing lead on more than half of the album. Five months after the album was released, Mark Stuart announced the band would be disbanding, due to the stress of touring on Mark Stuart's vocal cords.
All songs written by Ben Cissell, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, and Mark Stuart, except where noted.
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| Source | Rating |
| allmusic | [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
The album was well received by critics. Jared Johnson, of AllMusic, gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing that "it would be tough to argue that this final output allowed them to go out on top."[3] John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout, also gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing that the album is "a solid melodic rock record from start to finish (although sadly on the shorter side)". DiBiase, despite commenting how he missed Stuart's trademark vocals, praised Burkum's writing that "[his] smooth, youthful vocals have never sounded better, giving the album a unique pop/rock vibe different from any of the band's previous releases".[4]
As of 2007, Christian pop-punk band Hawk Nelson has begun to perform "Clap Your Hands" at live shows. Hawk Nelson toured with Audio Adrenaline in early 2005, when the song was first performed. Audio Adrenaline opened with that song from 2005 until their retirement, and now Hawk Nelson opens with the song.[5]
The album peaked at #122 on Billboard 200 and #5 on Billboard's Christian Albums. The song "King" also peaked at #19 on Billboard's Christian Songs.[6]
The album won the Grammy award for Rock Gospel Album of the Year; it was the second consecutive album to win the award, after Worldwide in 2003. It also spawned the Until My Heart Caves In Tour with Pillar and Sanctus Real.
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