| A New Abolition | ||||
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| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 42:08 [1] | |||
| Label | Chosen | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Wyman [1] | |||
| The Wrecking chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A New Abolition | ||||
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A New Abolition is the first studio album The Wrecking. It was released on August 19, 2008 by Chosen Records, and was produced by Jonathan Wyman. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Addiction | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
AllMusic's Jared Johnson said that "with each track, it becomes more apparent that lead vocalist and guitarist Doug Elder has created a truly unique modern worship sound. The good vibes are sustained throughout the record, a tribute to the ingenuity of approaching modern worship from an entirely new direction. The East Coast Christian band conveys well-contemplated worship themes through a sound that is at once groovy, powerful, introspective, and futuristic." [3] In addition, Johnson wrote that "with just enough indie creativity to keep things interesting, A New Abolition was one of the most challenging and satisfying albums of 2008." [3]
Mike of Alternative Addiction said, "'A New Abolition' should be accepted for what it is, an extremely competent if unspectacular pop rock major label debut." [4]
Jesus Freak Hideout's Laura Sproull said that "the mission of this group is completely transparent through their music: to share the love of Jesus Christ and bring hope to the lost. A New Abolition only continues to help solidify this sole purpose and the band’s future success." [5] Lastly, Sproull wrote that "while The Wrecking may be considered reminiscent of bands such as Cross Culture and Mutemath, their music possesses a distinctive sound all their own. And while some may view this record as nothing groundbreaking and extraordinary, it sure gives this pop/rock quartet the jumpstart needed for acclamation and exposure." [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inside" | Darren Elder | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Sights and Sounds" | Darren Elder | 3:25 |
| 3. | "In Your Eyes" | Peter Gabriel | 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Deep" | Darren Elder | 3:15 |
| 5. | "You Remain" | Darren Elder | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Burn the Bridges" | Darren Elder | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Breakthrough" | Darren Elder | 3:40 |
| 8. | "The Reel to Real" | Darren Elder | 2:40 |
| 9. | "The New Jerusalem" | Darren Elder | 4:25 |
| 10. | "March On" | Darren Elder | 5:00 |
| 11. | "The Waiting" | Darren Elder | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 42:08 [1] | ||
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] | 32 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] | 35 |
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