Cathedrals (album)

Cathedrals
Studio album by Tenth Avenue North
Released November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10)
Genre Contemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock, Christian rock, contemporary worship music
Length 43:26
Label Reunion
Producer John Fields
Tenth Avenue North chronology
The Struggle
(2012)		 Cathedrals
(2014)

Cathedrals marks the fourth album from Tenth Avenue North. Reunion Records released the project on November 10, 2014. Tenth Avenue North worked with producer John Fields in the creation of this album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
Christian Music Review3.8/5[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
[6]
[7]
Jesus Wired[8]
New Release Tuesday[9]

Cathedrals received positive reviews from critics. Indicating in a nine out of ten review for Cross Rhythms, Matthew Cordle mentions, "In summary, a great set of songs that build on past work and delivers a strong message from one of the best bands currently working in CCM."[4] Sarah Fine, writing in a four and a half star review for New Release Tuesday, realizes, "This is a worthy effort by an incredible band seeking to say honest things."[9] Referencing in a three and a half star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks explains, "Cathedrals feels unsurprising, but also genuine... It's inconsistent, but also entirely respectable, and it's this latter quality that makes for a landmark CCM release this fall."[5] Andy Argyrakis from CCM Magazine, in a three star review, suggesting, "Musically speaking, the contemporary pop arrangements are pleasant and simple, while front man Mike Donehey’s smooth delivery is a fitting vehicle to convey encouragement and comfort to fellow believers."[2] Awarding the album four and a half stars for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Emily Kjonaas writes, "With lyrics that continually point Heavenward, and melodies that are soothing to one’s spirit, it’s no wonder why they are well-liked."[1] Laura Chambers, rating the album a 3.8 out of five for Christian Music Review, says, "Cathedrals gently nudges us towards the light with convicting words and grand promises that to our cynical hearts seem too good to be true."[3] Awarding the album ten stars at Jesus Wired, Maddy Agers writes, "it’s a literal masterpiece."[8]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "No Man Is An Island"  Mike Donehey, Jason Jamison, Ruben Juarez, Jeff Owen, Brendon Shirley 4:16
2. "Stars In the Night"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 3:43
3. "Iesu, Dulcis Memoria" (featuring Audrey Assad)  0:56
4. "Cathedrals"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 4:20
5. "I Need You, I Love You, I Want You"  Donehey, Owen 4:06
6. "The Spark"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 4:12
7. "Heaven's Sound"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 3:54
8. "Stay"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 4:17
9. "We Won't Numb the Pain/Fire"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 4:56
10. "Closer"  Donehey, Jamison, Juarez, Owen, Shirley 3:41
11. "All the Earth Is Holy Ground"  Donehey 5:05
Total length:
 43:26

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 32
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[12] 23
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 9

References

  1. 1 2 Kjonaas, Emily (November 10, 2014). "Tenth Avenue North – Cathedrals". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Argyrakis, Andy. "Tenth Avenue North: Cathedrals". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Chambers, Laura (November 9, 2014). "Tenth Avenue North 'Cathedrals'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Cordle, Matthew. "Review: Cathedrals Deluxe Edition - Tenth Avenue North". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Gelwicks, Roger. "Tenth Avenue North, "Cathedrals" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Caldwell, Alex. "Tenth Avenue North, "Cathedrals" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ Rice, Mark. "Tenth Avenue North, "Cathedrals" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Agers, Maddy (November 7, 2015). "Tenth Avenue North's "Cathedrals" Blows Us Away". Jesus Wired. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Fine, Sarah. "Building Cathedrals of Praise". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Tenth Avenue North – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Tenth Avenue North. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tenth Avenue North – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Tenth Avenue North. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Tenth Avenue North – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Tenth Avenue North. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Tenth Avenue North – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Tenth Avenue North. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
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