How Can It Be (EP)

How Can It Be
EP by Lauren Daigle
Released September 16, 2014
Genre Contemporary Christian music, soul music
Length 19:47
Label Centricity Music
Producer Paul Mabury
Lauren Daigle chronology

How Can It Be
(2014)
How Can It Be
(2015)

How Can It Be marks the first EP from Lauren Daigle. Centricity Music released the project on September 16, 2014. Daigle worked with Paul Mabury in the production of this album. "O' Lord" and "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" have both charted on iTunes top 200.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
CCM Magazine [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]
New Release Tuesday [3]

Indicating in a four star out of five review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner recognizes, "How Can It Be, the Centricity debut for Lauren Daigle, packs a heavy punch with its music and message, built largely on the singer's incredible vocal prowess that garnered Adele comparisons."[1] Christopher Smith, writes a four and a half star album review for Jesus Freak Hideout, realizing, "Lauren Daigle does not need an energetic glossy pop song to grab your attention; she can pull you in with her infectious personality, breathtaking voice, and honest songwriting. How Can It Be serves as an excellent introduction to an artist with a bright future. "[3] In agreement with it being considered a four and a half star album from New Release Tuesday, Christopher Thiessen describes, "Immediately Daigle's powerful and smoky voice impressed, and two years later she is releasing her first album. How Can It Be showcases her vocal strength and tone with worshipful and encouraging songs in the singer-songwriter vein of Francesca Battistelli, Adele, and Sara Bareilles."[3]

Tracks

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "How Can It Be"  Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Jeff Johnson 4:19
2. "O' Lord"  Paul Mabury, Joe Williams 3:30
3. "Come Alive (Dry Bones)"  Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren 3:56
4. "Power to Redeem" (feat. All Sons & Daughters)Lauren Daigle, Justin Ebach, Paul Mabury 3:45
5. "Light of the World"  Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury 4:19
Total length:
19:47

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] 20
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 3

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conner, Matt. "Lauren Daigle: How Can It Be". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. Smith, Christopher. "Lauren Daigle, "How Can It Be - EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thiessen, Christopher. "Year's Best Debut?". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  4. "Christian Albums". Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  5. "Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved January 18, 2015.