Warr Acres (album)

Warr Acres
Studio album by Warr Acres
Released August 23, 2011
Genre CCM, praise & worship, pop rock
Length 46:32
Label DREAM
Producer Chris Crow, Jaron Nix
Warr Acres chronology

Warr Acres
(2011)		 Hope Will Rise
(2013)

Warr Acres is the debut studio album from Christian praise & worship band Warr Acres. The album released on August 23, 2011 by DREAM Records. Band members' Chris Crow and Jaron Nix produced the album. The album met with commercial charting successes, and mostly mixed reviews but overall barely positive reception.

Background

The album was released on August 23, 2011 by DREAM Records, and it was produced by band members' Chris Crow and Jaron Nix. This was the first studio album from the praise & worship group.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
CCM Magazine [1]
Christian Music Zine [2]
Cross Rhythms [3]
Jesus Freak Hideout [4]

Warr Acres received generally mixed reviews but overall barely positive reception from music critics. Andrew Greer of CCM Magazine rated the album three stars, and stated that "Though there is nothing new here, Acres offers plenty to enjoy."[1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger rated the album three stars, and wrote that their music is all over the map and it needs some honing in, which he noted that the band has the potential to grow and evolve to make better music. Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated the album eight out of ten squares, and called the album "highly impressive".[3] At Christian Music Zine, Tyler Hess rated it three stars, and evoked that the album was not "musical genius by any means, but at least it is a little more fun than the typical fare."[2]

Track listing

Tracklist
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Undignified"  Chris Crow, Lael Louthan, Matt Payne, Kristy Starling 3:37
2. "Sound the Alarm"  Louthan 4:37
3. "You Are Joy"  C. Crow, Louthan, Starling 4:35
4. "Maker of Miracles"  C. Crow, Jennifer Crow, Joseph Crow, Louthan 3:52
5. "Hymn of Remembrance"  C. Crow, Je. Crow 4:31
6. "Shout Your Love"  Jaron Nix 3:04
7. "Heaven Bound"  Louthan 4:07
8. "Savior, Crucified"  C. Crow, Joshua Guthrie 5:15
9. "Hold to This Truth"  C. Crow, Je. Crow 3:53
10. "Shadow of the Steeple"  Louthan 5:02
11. "Our God Lives"  Nix 4:49
Total length:
 46:32

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak position
US Billboard 200[5] 166
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 19

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Greer, Andrew (September 1, 2011). "Warr Acres: Warr Acres (Dream Records)". CCM Magazine. p. 42.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hess, Tyler (August 22, 2011). "Warr Acres – Warr Acres (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cummings, Tony (June 9, 2012). "Review: Warr Acres - Warr Acres". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Fryberger, Scott (August 10, 2011). "Warr Acres, "Warr Acres" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Warr Acres Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Warr Acres. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Warr Acres Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Christian Albums for Warr Acres. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Warr Acres Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Independent Albums for Warr Acres. Retrieved December 17, 2013.