Bloodlines (Alex Faith album)

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Bloodlines
Bloodlines by Alex Faith.png
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)
Genre Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop
Length46:46
Label Collision
Alex Faith chronology
ATLast
(2013)
Bloodlines
(2015)

Bloodlines is the second studio album from Alex Faith. Collision Records released the album on October 30, 2015.

Alex Faith is an American hip hop singer-songwriter born and raised between the Cabbagetown enclave of Atlanta, Georgia and Riverdale, just south of Atlanta, GA. He was formerly a member of the rap collective W.L.A.K.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Awarding the album three and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins states, "Bloodlines is a little simplistic in its production and lyrical content." [2] Dwayne Lacy, giving the album four and a half stars from New Release Today, writes, "Bloodlines is the album that hip hop needs". [3] Rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Steve Hayes says, "while throughout great production and inventive flows keep our attention." [1]

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducersLength
1."Lost" (featuring Christian Lewis) Stephen Alex Faith, Christian Lewis, David JamesCourtney Orlando, David James4:26
2."Freedom" (featuring Courtney Orlando)Faith, Courtney Peebles Courtney Orlando 4:17
3."Dark Matters" (featuring Adan Bean)Faith, Adan Bean, PeeblesCourtney Orlando4:22
4."ClayCo" (featuring J. Monty)Faith, Jordan Montgomery, Brian D. MontgomeryVikaden5:14
5."Bloodlines" (Body Bag Interlude)Faith, Vintage SavageCourtney Orlando3:28
6."Never Let Me Down" (featuring Joseph Solomon)Faith, Joseph Solomon, PeeblesCourtney Orlando4:10
7."95 Atlanta" (featuring Corey Paul)Faith, Corey Davis, PeeblesCourtney Orlando4:10
8."Pressure" (featuring Justword)Faith, Ramon Binns II, PeeblesCourtney Orlando3:48
9."Conversations" (featuring Jocelyn Bowman)Faith, Savage, Jocelyn Bowman, Allen Swoope Swoope 4:12
10."Stillborn"Faith, PeeblesCourtney Orlando4:13
11."Sins of My Youth"Faith, Nelson Chu DJ Official 4:26
Total length:46:46

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [4] 18
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 12

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References

  1. 1 2 Hayes, Steve (January 13, 2015). "Review: Bloodlines - Alex Faith". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Hoskins, Kevin (October 26, 2015). "Alex Faith, "Bloodlines" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Lacy, Dwayne (October 30, 2015). "Alex Faith Uncut". New Release Today. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. "Alex Faith Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums . Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  5. "Alex Faith Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums . Retrieved November 11, 2015.