Glory (Manafest album)
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| Studio album by Manafest | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 in Toronto, Ontario | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop, rap rock | |||
| Length | 39:33 | |||
| Label | BEC | |||
| Producer | Adam Messinger, Manafest | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms | [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [3] |
| Soulshine |  [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
Glory is the third studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was released on September 26, 2006 under BEC Recordings.[6][7]
The release contains the single "Impossible", featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch.
Awards
The album was nominated for "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards.[8]
The album was also nominated for "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" at the 29th annual GMA Canada Covenant Awards.[9] The song "Bounce" off the release was awarded "Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year" the same year.[9] Manafest himself was also nominated for Artist of the Year for his work with Glory in 2007.
Furthermore, the album also received a nomination in the category of "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" for the Juno Awards of 2007.[10]
Critical reception
The album received very positive reviews from most professional music sites and reviews.
Justin Mabee of Jesus Freak Hideout praised the album saying: "Sophomore records seem to always be hard to make, even if a debut doesn't do as well as some artists would like. It seems that Manafest got some pointers and used them to his advantage, and with Glory, it blows his debut out of the water. This is definitely an album to check out, and keep an eye out for Manafest as his sound continues to mature."[3] David Bain of Cross Rhythms commented: "BEC Recordings new signing Canadian Chris Greenwood, aka Manafest, has already been making quite a name for himself with his vibrant blend of hard rock and hip-hop rhythms. Not dissimilar to mainstream groups Linkin Park and the Beastie Boys, Manafest delivers a tight debut which at moments leaves one lost for breathe at the sheer energy on display."[2] Lindsay Whitfield of Soulshine went on to say: "Manafest is able to empathize and offer positive solutions as to how he got out of his mess. How many rappers do you know who do that? Not many. Glory is a great album for those with a love for wordplay and listening to the best name in rap this side of the border."[4] Finally, Calypsan of Sputnikmusic stated: "While My Own Thing showed a rock edge, and Epiphany further represented it, Manafest has found his niche between hip-hop, pop, and rock here... This disc's one flaw? Brevity. 11 tracks is awfully short for a rap disc. Thankfully, the record's 40 minutes of music are always well-used, making Glory quite concise. That doesn't keep it from leaving you begging for more, not that that's necessarily a bad thing - Manafest's last record dropped scarcely a year ago, and I can hardly wait for his next release."[5]
Track listing
| Album release | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Don't Turn Away" (featuring Justin Humes) | Chris Greenwood, Adam Messinger | Adam Messinger, Manafest | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Bounce" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Runaway" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Impossible" (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch) | Greenwood, Messinger, Trevor McNevan | Trevor McNevan, Messinger, Manafest | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Dreams" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Retro Love" | Chris Stacey, Greenwood, Messinger | Chris Stacey, Messinger, Manafest | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Critics" (featuring Promise) | Greenwood, Gerard Thomas, Messinger, Aubrey Noronah, Jason Shepherd | That Brotha Lokey | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Where Are You" | Greenwood, Stacey | Stacey | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Wanna Know You" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Droppin' Hammers" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Glory (You Are)" | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:39 |
Total length: |
39:33 | |||
| Japanese edition bonus tracks | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Rodeo" (originally on Epiphany) | Greenwood, Stacey | Stacey, Manafest | 3:14 |
| 13. | "Skills" (originally on Epiphany) | Greenwood, McNevan, Messinger | Messinger | 3:10 |
| Deluxe edition bonus tracks[11][12] | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Out of Time" (originally on Japanese edition of Citizens Activ) | Greenwood, Messinger | Messinger, Manafest | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Yahweh" (originally on Japanese edition of Citizens Activ) | Greenwood, Stacey | Stacey, Manafest | 4:24 |
| 14. | "Impossible" (Kubiks remix) | 4:37 | ||
| 15. | "Bounce" (Rock Jmac remix) | 3:13 | ||
Personnel
- Manafest - lead vocals, executive producer
- Justin Humes (formerly of Velvet Empire) - additional vocals on track 1
- Trevor McNevan - additional vocals on track 4 (and Japan edition track 13)
- Promise - additional vocals on track 7, backing vocals on deluxe edition track 12
- Liz Rodriguez - backing vocals on track 3
- Surgeonia - backing vocals on track 6
- Divine Trinity - backing vocals on track 7
- Aubrey Noronha - backing vocals on track 8 & 11 (and deluxe edition track 13)
- Chris Stacey - backing vocals on track 8
- The Surgeon - backing vocals on track 9
- Daniel Galessiere - backing vocals on track 11
- Adam Messinger - mixing
- DJ Versatile - cuts on track 10
- Jeff Carver - A&R
- Melanie Greenwood - art design, photography
- Chris Thompson - photography
Music videos
*Music videos for "Rodeo" and "Runaway" are also included on the Japanese edition of the album.
- Lyric videos
Notes
- The opening segment of "Don't Turn Away" is originally from the first verse of the song "Let It Go" (off Epiphany).
- In 2010, as with many of Manafest's releases, Glory was given an album instrumentals release.[13]
- The deluxe edition bonus track remix of "Impossible" was originally released as an iTunes bonus track to Manafest's 2010 album The Chase.[14]
References
- ↑ "Glory on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Glory review by Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. June 23, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Glory review by Jesus Freak Hideout". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 24, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Glory review by Soulshine". Soulshine.ca. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Glory review by Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. November 19, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Glory on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Glory on Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Kim. "38th Annual GMA Dove Awards Album of the Year Nominees & Winners". About.com. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- 1 2 "Covenant Awards Archives". GMACanada.ca. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Manafest Nominated For Juno Awards". Rapzilla. February 15, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Glory (Deluxe Edition) on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Glory (Deluxe Edition) on Manafest's Official Store". Storenvy. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Glory Instrumentals on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ↑ "The Chase on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
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