| Above It All | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 10, 2014 | |||
| Genre | CCM, worship | |||
| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Fair Trade Services | |||
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| Phillips, Craig and Dean chronology | ||||
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Above It All marks the thirteenth album from Phillips, Craig and Dean. Fair Trade Services released the project on November 10, 2014. Phillips, Craig and Dean worked with producers Seth Mosley and Nathan Nockels in the creation of this album.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Christian Music Review | 4.3/5 [3] |
| New Release Tuesday |  [4] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | 3.5/5 [5] |
| Worship Leader | [6] |
Signaling in a four star review by CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis responds, "This thirteenth studio album once again features the trio's signature harmonies over vertical lyrics, alongside some new-found electronic elements, which may seem out of character to more traditionally minded adult contemporary listeners, but never diminish these veteran singers' seasoned abilities." [2] Adding a half star to her rating compared to the aforementioned, New Release Tuesday's Phronsie Howell recognizes, "Above It All is an excellent worship album, and I can see a few of the songs being brought into the music rotation of many churches." [4] Indicating in a three star review at Worship Leader, Barry Westman says, "a bit predictable". [6]
Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Phillips, Craig And Dean have created a stellar and engaging album, as Above It All combines the energetic and enthusiastic heart for Jesus that each of the three vocalists have, a fresh and relevant musical sound, as well as the musical prowess of producer Seth Mosley." [1] Rating the album a 4.3 out of five for Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers says, "it doesn't hurt that the melodies are appealing, and in, at least one case, groovy." [3] Michael Dalton, indicating in a 3.5 out of five review at The Phantom Tollbooth, replies, "This consistently sounds a triumphant note." [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What Hope Feels Like" | Shawn Craig, Jason Ingram, Jonathan Smith | 4:00 |
| 2. | "High Above It All" | John Farro, Sam Tinnesz | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Jesus, Only Jesus" | Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels, Tony Wood | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Let It Be Known" | Nick Herbert, Tim Hughes, Tom Smith | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Throne of Praise" | Chris Lockwood, Krissy Nordhoff | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Voices from the Other Side" | Randy Phillips, Matthew West | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Hope Has a Name" | Craig, Jennie Lee Riddle, Travis Ryan | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Come as You Are" | Dan Dean, Scott Krippayne | 3:53 |
| 9. | "If Not for Grace" | Riddle, Dean, Devin Dean | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Join the Song" | Phillips, West | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 39:04 | ||
Phillips, Craig and Dean
Tracks #1, 2 & 4–10
Track #3
Production and design
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [7] | 198 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] | 13 |