At Last (Alex Faith album)

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ATLast
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Studio album by
Alex Faith
ReleasedNovember 5, 2013 (2013-11-05)
Genre Christian hip hop, Contemporary R&B, Urban contemporary gospel
Length48:29
Label Collision
Producer 42*North, Jacob Cardec, D Flow, Dirty Rice, J.R., Wes Pendleton, Swade, Swoope, Wit, Hothandz Xclusives
Alex Faith chronology
Honest 2 God
(2012)		ATLast
(2013)		 Bloodlines
(2015)

ATLast is the debut studio album from Christian hip hop musician Alex Faith. The album released on November 5, 2013 by Collision Records to select retailers such as iTunes and November 19, 2013 to all retailers. It charted on the Billboard 200 at No. 193.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Christian ManifestoStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christian Music ZineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Rapzilla Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]

ATLast garnered praise from the ratings and reviews of six music critics. Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated the album a perfect ten squares, writing that "Alex said in an interview recently, 'Everyone goes through life trying to get somewhere. This destination we all have to arrive at is always and ultimately going to be at the feet of Jesus'", which the release "makes this point crystal clear". [3] At Rapzilla, Nyon Smith rated the album three-and-a-half stars, stating that "ATLast is a standout in CHH, but after a while I began to feel that this should be the norm rather than the exception if the genre is to progress in its search for mainstream assimilation." [6] Kevin Hoskins of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album three-and-a-half stars, saying that "there are more positives than negatives to ATLast, so most will enjoy spinning this." [4] At New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan rated the album four stars, writing that he was "impressed" on a release which "is complete in every sense of the word." [5] Anthony Peronto of Christian Music Zine rated the album four-and-a-half stars, stating that this is "authentic, honest, and creative hip hop and Alex Faith has delivered that substantially with ATLast." [2] At The Christian Manifesto, Michael Wildes rated the album four stars, saying that "this is a solid release from Alex Faith and Collision Records on a whole." [1]

Chart performance

For the Billboard charting week of November 23, 2013, ATLast charted at No. 193 on the Billboard 200, No. 12 and 4 on the Christian Albums and Top Gospel Albums charts, respectively, No. 16 on the Rap Albums, and No. 27 on the Independent Albums chart.

Track listing

Tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."ATFirst" ((featuring Christon Gray- uncredited))Stephen Faith, Christon Gray, Allen Swoope & Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian Swoope and Wit2:58
2."City of Nightmares" (featuring Tragic Hero)S. Faith, Mario Torres, Jacob Cardec Jacob Cardec 4:23
3."Light Up" (featuring Trip Lee)S. Faith, William Barefield III, E. ShahbazianWit3:32
4."Hold Me Down" (featuring Christon Gray)S. Faith, Christon Gray, Courtney Peebles J.R. 3:51
5."Refuge (Interlude)" (featuring Odd Thomas)Odd Thomas, S. Faith, A. Swoope, E. ShahbazianSwoope and Wit2:18
6."Bloodlines" (featuring J.R.)S. Faith, C. Peebles, Wes Pendelton, E. ShahbazianWes Pendleton and Wit4:00
7."Letting Me Go"S. Faith, Swade, E. ShahbazianSwade and Wit4:37
8."Runaway" (featuring Andy Mineo)S. Faith, Andy Mineo, A. Swoope, E. ShahbazianHothandz Xclusives, Swoope and Wit4:18
9."Pull Up" (featuring Tedashii and Corey Paul)S. Faith, Tedashii Anderson, Corey Davis, Swade, E. ShahbazianSwade and Wit4:27
10."Never Giving Up" (featuring Social Club)S. Faith, Martin Santiago, Fernando Miranda, Abraham OlaleyeD Flow4:54
11."Refuge" (featuring JGivens and Dre Murray)S. Faith, Jeremiah Givens, Andre Murray, A. Swoope, E. ShahbazianSwoope and Wit3:48
12."ATLast" (featuring Christon Gray)S. Faith, C. Gray, A. Swoope, E. ShahbazianSwoope and Wit5:23
Total length:48:29
Digital download bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."The Morning" (featuring Wes Pendleton)S. Faith, W. Pendelton, Joel McNeil, John McNeil42*North3:19
Total length:51:48
CD bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
13."Everywhere (Remix)"Dirty Rice 
14."Honest 2 God (42*North Remix)"42*North 

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak position
US Billboard 200 [7] 193
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 12
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [9] 4
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10] 27
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [11] 16

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References

  1. 1 2 Wildes, Michael (November 6, 2013). "ATLast". The Christian Manifesto. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Peronto, Anthony (November 3, 2013). "Alex Faith – ATLast (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (January 14, 2014). "Review: ATLast - Alex Faith". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Hoskins, Kevin (November 9, 2013). "Alex Faith, "ATLast" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Ryan, Mark (November 1, 2013). "Varied Styles, Consistent Message". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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  7. ↑ "Alex Faith: Billboard 200" . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Alex Faith: Christian Albums" . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Alex Faith: Gospel Albums" . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Alex Faith: Independent Albums" . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Alex Faith: Rap Albums" . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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